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ARLINGTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 15: Nick Bosa #97 of the Ohio State Buckeyes lays on the field after being injured in the third quarter against the TCU Horned Frogs during The AdvoCare Showdown at AT&T Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

49ers Preseason Injury Updates

The 49ers received a bit of bad news on the injury front after their NFL preseason Week 2 victory over the Broncos, losing rookie wide receiver Shawn Poindexter to a season-ending ACL tear. The team has since waived/injured him, and one can only hope he makes a full and speedy recovery.

Teams aren’t required to post official injury updates for the preseason, making this Pro Football Reference list a bit inaccurate. But here it is:

49ers Current Injuries Table
Player	Pos	Type	Class
Weston Richburg	C	Knee	I-R
Garrett Celek	TE	Back	I-R
Greg Mabin	CB	Calf	I-R
Shon Coleman	OL	Ankle	I-R
Kyle Nelson	TE	Suspension	out
Trent Taylor	WR	Foot	out
Jerick McKinnon	RB	Knee	out
Raheem Mostert	RB	Concussion	out
D.J. Jones	DL	Knee	questionable
Dee Ford	LB	Knee	questionable
Nick Bosa	DL	Ankle	questionable
Jason Verrett	CB	Ankle	questionable
K’Waun Williams	DB	Knee	questionable
D.J. Reed	DB	Shoulder	questionable
Kwon Alexander	LB	Knee	probable
Jimmy Garoppolo	QB	Knee	probable
Michael Person	G	Foot	probable

Provided by Pro-Football-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 8/23/2019.

Mike Person and Weston Richburg are on track to return in Week 1, which is good news. But as was the case in Denver, the 49ers are going to likely rely on fill-in linemen for the first two quarters.

D.J. Reed received a significant amount of playing time against the Broncos, as nickel corner K’Waun Williams continues to rehabilitate from a knee injury. Reed is vying for a depth spot, too, making his efforts in Kansas City crucial.

Raheem Mostert has since been cleared from the concussion protocol, per Kyle Shanahan.

As far as some of the more notable Niners starters, Dee Ford isn’t likely to play against his former employer, although tight end George Kittle could get some field time after dealing with a minor calf injury.

Kittle recently returned to practice after the Broncos game.