Alex Boone expected to report in the next 24 hours

According to Josina Anderson of CBS Sports, the San Francisco 49ers expect Ambry Thomas to play on Thursday night against the New York Giants. The team listed the cornerback as "questionable" due to a knee injury. I'm told #49ers CB Ambry Thomas (knee), listed as questionable, is currently expected to play, per source. TNF #Giants @

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is not expected to suit up for tonight's game against the New York Giants. On Wednesday, the team listed the star wideout as "questionable" due to a shoulder injury. 49ers' WR Brandon Aiyuk, listed as questionable for tonight's game due to a shoulder injury, is not expected to play vs. the Giants, per league source.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 21,

Kyle Shanahan can't believe what happened. The San Francisco 49ers head coach still has emotional scars from the regular-season opener two years ago against the Detroit Lions. The Niners had built a 41-17 fourth-quarter lead and felt the win was in hand. Then, the Lions came storming back with two late scores. San Francisco ended up escaping with a 41-33 win, but Shanahan could have done without the added excitement in the final minutes of what had looked like a blowout. That game remains one of the reasons why the 49ers coach refuses to get too comfortable against an opponent, even with his team up big, as was the case on Sunday against the Pittsburgh

The San Francisco 49ers have been impressive through their first two games of the season. Quarterback Brock Purdy continues to win. His regular-season win streak could extend to eight games on Thursday night, with the Niners hosting the New York Giants at Levi's Stadium. One former player who remains impressed by the 49ers' second-year quarterback is Alex Smith. Smith addressed those who question whether Purdy, the last overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, is for real and if the young quarterback can "take this team the distance." "He doesn't look like Josh Allen or Justin Herbert, the guys that we want to label these premier quarterbacks in the NFL, but he's built, and it's a perfect place to be because he's an amazing facilitator of this offense," Smith said on