Jay Moore will drop 10 lbs to play OLB

The San Francisco 49ers play three preseason games in the span of 14 days. Head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke with reporters before Tuesday's practice and laid out his plan to ensure the starters get some exhibition reps without getting worn down. For second-year quarterback Trey Lance, that means playing in just two preseason games. "We've got a pretty good idea [for the preseason plan]," Shanahan said. "I definitely want to see how these practices go these first two days. I'd like to get guys to play in this game, mainly because I don't want them to play in the second game." On Friday, the 49ers will host the Green Bay Packers at Levi's Stadium. Then, eight days later, they will play the Minnesota Vikings on the road. San Francisco will practice with the Vikings

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell is among several starters not suited up for tonight's preseason opener against the Green Bay Packers. While many aren't due to injuries, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Mitchell is still nursing a hamstring injury and will likely miss the entire three-game preseason. Schefter adds that Mitchell is expected to be ready for Week 1 of the regular season when the 49ers travel to Soldier Field to face the Chicago Bears. 49ers' RB Elijah Mitchell is nursing a hamstring injury that likely will prevent him from playing in the preseason, per league source. Mitchell is

This week is a homecoming for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance, who played high school football in Marshall, Minnesota. His high school is busing players and coaches to tomorrow's joint practice between the 49ers and Minnesota Vikings. In addition, Lance expects a strong contingent of family and friends at Saturday's preseason game between the two teams. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said the plan was to play the second-year quarterback in the first and third preseason games, sidelining him for Saturday's game. That has more to do with the 49ers playing three exhibition games in 14 days. Only four days sit between the game against the Vikings and the finale against the Houston Texans. "Right now, I'm not expecting to [play him], but we're day to day with