Carlos Hyde fined $8,681 for taunting against Vikings

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance played two drives during Friday's 28-21 preseason win over the Green Bay Packers. This week, head coach Kyle Shanahan said the plan for Lance was to play in Week 1 and Week 3 of the preseason schedule, skipping the August 20 game against the Minnesota Vikings. For now, that "most likely" remains the plan, Shanahan told reporters after Friday night's game. That could change based on how next week goes, though. The 49ers will hold joint practices with the Vikings at the TCO Performance Center in Eagan, Minnesota. "We'll see how it goes, but I'm a lot more into the Wednesday and Thursday practice than the game on

The San Francisco 49ers will hold two full practices in Santa Clara before traveling for joint practices with the Minnesota Vikings. Head coach Kyle Shanahan, defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans, and various players are scheduled to speak with the media. The 49ers will make the press conferences available at 49ers.com, on the team's official mobile app, and YouTube page. Below is the schedule, which is subject to change. All times are Pacific. Sunday, August 14 12:45 p.m. -

San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans spoke with reporters after Sunday's practice as the team prepares for its preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings. Here is everything he had to say. Transcript provided by the San Francisco 49ers Communications staff. Did you see who got the tip on the D-line in front of LB Fred Warner's interception? "I couldn't see. I think it was [DL] Charles [Omenihu] maybe. I couldn't tell, a lot of guys in there." Were you happy with what you saw Friday night? "Yeah, I think our guys went out, they competed. They competed at a high level. They did what we asked. We asked our guys to attack the ball for us to go in there and to take

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle joined KNBR after Tuesday's practice and started the conversation by praising a defensive teammate—Jimmie Ward. Ward might be the most underrated player on a defense boasting stars Nick Bosa and Fred Warner. The 49ers tight end knows how valuable the veteran safety is for the team, though. "I said [in a previous interview] Jimmie Ward might be one of the most underrated players in the NFL," Kittle said on the Papa & Lund show. "... When it's man coverage, you don't want Jimmie Ward on you because he's quick, he's physical, and he's really, really fast. He's got great hands, and he knows how to hold without getting holding calls. He's very good at that. "I'm very blessed to be able to go against