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49ers vs. Chiefs preseason preview: Can Jimmy Garoppolo bounce back?

By Peter Panacy

KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 23: Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers throws a pass during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on September 23rd, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 23: Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers throws a pass during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on September 23rd, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images) /
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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)
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.