Ricky Pearsall (shoulder) hopefully ready for Week 1, says Kyle Shanahan

Aug 24, 2024

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said Saturday he hopes rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (shoulder) will be ready to play when the team opens the regular season Monday, September 9 against the New York Jets.

Fantasy Impact:

Pearsall has only practiced for about a week and did not play in any of the 49ers’ three preseason games. He started training camp on the non-football injury list, returned to practice for a week before re-aggravating the injury.

"We'll see how he is this week,” Shanahan said of Pearsall. “Hoping he gets into practice this week, and if he does, that's a pretty good sign that he could be available for then." With Pearsall hurt and Brandon Aiyuk still on his “hold in”, Deebo Samuel and Jauan Jennings are running as the top outside options for Brock Purdy. There are 16 days until the 49ers’ opener.

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Buccaneers WR Mike Evans practices for second straight day

Greg Auman

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Cooler weather for Bucs practice today -- Wirfs and Evans practicing again. Still no Zyon McCollum, but Troy Hill and Greg Gaines were practicing today.

Related Players: Sterling Shepard, Jalen McMillan, Trey Palmer

Fantasy Impact:

Fantastic news for fantasy managers hanging on to Mike Evans: he should be considered a WR1 option immediately.

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49ers TE George Kittle "good to go" for Week 12

KNBR

yesterday · 5:34 PM EST

“I will be playing on Sunday. Very excited, can’t pass up playing the Packers. I will be out there for sure.”

George Kittle says he’s good to go for Sunday

Related Players: Eric Saubert

Fantasy Impact:

Kittle returns to a great matchup against a Packers defense that ranks 26th in TE aFPA. He should be fired up as a high-end TE1 once again.

Bears RB D'Andre Swift misses Wednesday practice

Kevin Fishbain

yesterday · 1:29 PM EST

Per Bears head coach Matt Eberflus: Ryan Bates remains in the concussion protocol. Elijah Hicks (ankle) and D'Andre Swift (groin) won't practice.

Teven Jenkins will be limited.

Related Players: Roschon Johnson, Travis Homer

Fantasy Impact:

This is definitely a situation to keep an eye on, as Johnson would have a huge workload if Swift were to miss Week 12. Homer has three rush attempts and zero targets on the year.