49ers’ practice report: CB Verrett takes a step in comeback; WR Taylor shines
Aug 2, 2019 at 3:00 PM
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The report from the 49ers' sixth practice of training camp. WEATHER: 70 degrees and sunny at the start of the 10:15 a.m. practice LENGTH OF PRACTICE: 1 hour, 57 minutes SCHEDULE: The 49ers will return to practice at 10:15 a.m. Saturday INJURIES: Edge rusher Dee Ford did not practice a day after Kyle Shanahan said he was dealing with knee tendinitis. CB Ahkello Witherspoon left the field with a trainer because of what the 49ers termed a "glute" issue during individual drills and did not return. DT DeForest Buckner (toe), G Joshua Garnett (finger), FS Jimmie Ward (collarbone), DL Kapron Lewis-Moore (groin) and WR Max McCaffrey (undisclosed) did not practice. RB Jerick McKinnon (ACL), C Weston Richburg (knee) and tight end Garrett Celek (back) remain on the PUP list. COMEBACK CB: With Witherspoon out, CB Jason Verrett took some first-team snaps. His most notable play came when he had blanket coverage on WR Marquise Goodwin on the third snap of team drills and forced an incompletion on a short pass from QB Jimmy Garoppolo. Verrett, who is coming back from a torn Achilles and hasn't played in a regular-season game since September 2017, was congratulated by a host of defensive teammates...
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