The San Francisco 49ers left Seattle with a win and more than one concerning injury. Here are your Monday updates from Kyle Shanahan.
The Injuries
- QB Brock Purdy is dealing with a left shoulder injury and a toe injury. Shanahan indicated that the toe injury is the worse of the two. His status for Week 2 is up in the air, and depending on how he heals over the next day, the 49ers may need to bring in another quarterback.
- TE George Kittle’s hamstring injury is expected to keep him out a few weeks. Shanahan said they have not decided whether or not he is a candidate for IR.
- Initial testing on WR Jauan Jennings’ shoulder is promising, but they are still awaiting imaging. Shanahan said Jennings has a chance to play this week.
- OL Ben Bartch has a knee sprain and is day-to-day.
Jake Moody
Shanahan said they are looking at options to bring kickers in for tryouts and potentially add a kicker to the practice squad.
“There are options, just whether it’s stay the status quo, we can bring in guys for a workout or practice squad, but we’re going through all that stuff right now,” Shanahan said. “I’ve just finished with the team and I know the personnel department’s going to look into all that stuff and give us those options.”
The team has not decided which direction to go, and therefore hasn’t had a conversation with Jake Moody about it.
Signings
Earlier on Monday, the 49ers signed offensive lineman Colton McKivitiz to a three-year, $45 million contract extension.
“Colton’s been one of the most reliable guys on our team, really since he got in when [Denver Broncos OL Mike] McGlinchey left,” Shanahan said. “Colton to me is such a good story. He was a fifth-round pick. We cut him once, put him on practice squad. He ended up coming back and playing for us. I still remember a Week 17 game versus the Rams when it wasn’t until before the game that we realized Trent couldn’t go, and Colton went in there and played unbelievable, gave us a chance to go to the playoffs.
“It was the next year that he really took over that starting position at right tackle. He’s been our guy there ever since. So, just the consistency he’s played with, the fact that I believe he gets better each year also and really that I think Colton’s one of the true leaders on our team and truly a 49er. I’m really pumped that we found a way to keep him here.”
They also signed WR Kendrick Bourne, bringing him back to Santa Clara.
“We love K.B. from his time here, and he did a hell of a job while he was in New England,” Shanahan said. “So, when he got let go, we tried to bring him in here a couple weeks ago and weren’t able to quite get it done. Then Washington didn’t either and it ended up working out with us in the long run. So, we got him here today. First time I’ve seen him back in the building was at a team meeting a little bit ago and we’re pumped to have him back here. We’ll see how he does when he gets on the practice field Wednesday.”