The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for their Week 4 contest against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
As expected, the 49ers listed wide receiver Deebo Samuel as "questionable" for this weekend's game. Samuel is working through rib and knee injuries. The team listed wide receiver Jauan Jennings as "doubtful." He is dealing with a shin injury.
"I think his rib feels good," head coach Kyle Shanahan said after Friday's practice. "I think that's not a problem for him. Just had to stay off his legs most of this week to get some of the soreness out of his knee, and he was able to go some today for the first time, so that gives him a chance there for Sunday."
Neither Samuel nor Jennings practiced earlier this week. However, both were seen getting some work in on a side field during Friday's practice. Samuel was listed as a limited participant.
#49ers WR Deebo Samuel (ribs, knee) is in uniform but no helmet and doing some running on the side during early open portion of practice.
WR Jauan Jennings (shin) also on the side but not in uniform.
Friday sessions more of a walkthrough but a sign of progress for Deebo.
— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) September 29, 2023
Shanahan told reporters that the 49ers plan to elevate wide receiver Chris Conley or wide receiver Willie Snead—or both—from the practice squad for this weekend's game if Samuel or Jennings cannot play.
Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk appears to be good to go against the Cardinals. He did not appear on the team's game status report. Aiyuk missed last week's game against the New York Giants due to a shoulder injury.
Linebacker Dre Greenlaw has been working through a low-ankle sprain and is among those listed as "questionable." Running back Elijah Mitchell is also in that category due to a knee injury sustained during Thursday's practice.
Below are the official injury reports for the 49ers and Cardinals, provided by the 49ers Communications staff. Also included are Friday's practice participation reports.
San Francisco 49ers
Doubtful
WR Jauan Jennings (shin)
Questionable
LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (ankle), LB Dre Greenlaw (ankle), RB Elijah Mitchell (knee), WR Deebo Samuel (ribs, knee)
Arizona Cardinals
Out
DE Jonathan Ledbetter (finger), LB Josh Woods (ankle)
Questionable
LB Krys Barnes (finger), WR Marquise Brown (thumb), RB Keaontay Ingram (neck), T Paris Johnson (ankle)
San Francisco 49ers Friday Practice
Did Not Participate In Practice
WR Jauan Jennings (shin), RB Elijah Mitchell (knee)
Limited Participation in Practice
LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (ankle), LB Dre Greenlaw (ankle), WR Deebo Samuel (ribs, knee)
Full Participation in Practice
WR Brandon Aiyuk (shoulder), CB Ambry Thomas (knee)
Arizona Cardinals Friday Practice
Did Not Participate In Practice
RB Keaontay Ingram (neck), DE Jonathan Ledbetter (finger), LB Josh Woods (ankle)
Limited Participation in Practice
LB Krys Barnes (finger), WR Marquise Brown (thumb), T Paris Johnson (ankle)
Full Participation in Practice
T Kelvin Beachum (hand), LB Zaven Collins (eye), RB James Conner (back)
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