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49ers vs. Buccaneers: Previewing San Francisco’s 2019 opener

By Peter Panacy

TAMPA, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 25: Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dante Pettis #18 of the San Francisco 49ers shake hands after the Buccaneers won 27-9 at Raymond James Stadium on November 25, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 25: Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dante Pettis #18 of the San Francisco 49ers shake hands after the Buccaneers won 27-9 at Raymond James Stadium on November 25, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – APRIL 25: Nick Bosa of Ohio State reacts after being chosen #2 overall by the San Francisco 49ers during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – APRIL 25: Nick Bosa of Ohio State reacts after being chosen #2 overall by the San Francisco 49ers during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

49ers Week 1 Injury Report

San Francisco has been bit by the injury bug somewhat this preseason, although there’s good news heading into Week 1.

Rookie EDGE Nick Bosa (ankle) is expected back, according to defensive coordinator Robert Saleh (h/t The Athletic’s Matt Barrows). Veteran EDGE Dee Ford (knee) was a full participant in practice this week, too. Kyle Shanahan also told KNBR 680 defensive back Jimmie Ward (finger) had surgery and will likely miss Sunday’s game.

As for the rest of the 49ers’ Week 1 injury report, here you go:

Week 1 Injury Report Table
Player Practice Status Status
Nick Bosa Limited Probable
Dee Ford Full Probable
Jalen Hurd DNP Doubtful
Dante Pettis Full Probable
Weston Richburg Limited Questionable
Joe Staley Full Probable
Trent Taylor DNP Out
Jason Verrett Limited Questionable
Jimmie Ward DNP Doubtful
K’Waun Williams Limited Questionable

Provided by Pro-Football-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 9/6/2019.

One of the bigger question marks for this game could be the health of center Weston Richburg (knee), who was only recently activated from the physically unable-to-perform list late in the preseason.

Buccaneers defensive coordinator Todd Bowles is expected to dial up all kinds of overload blitzes on Sunday, putting more pressure on Richburg to read and react to the spots from where the pressure is coming.

Whether or not his knee is up for the challenge could be a crucial X-factor for San Francisco.

Speaking of those…