SANTA CLARA — How the highest gamers on the 49ers roster fared Friday night time within the preseason opener in opposition to the Inexperienced Bay Packers at Levi’s Stadium:
QB Trey Lance: Put a cost right into a half-filled crowd on his second possession with a 76-yard landing strike down the left sideline to rookie extensive receiver Danny Grey. In two sequence, Lance was 4 of 5 for 92 yards. He had one rush for seven yards and was sacked as soon as. Lance took a seat in favor of Nate Sudfeld when the second quarter started with the 49ers main 10-7. Sudfeld promptly threw a 39-yard landing move on a publish to Ray-Ray McCleod on his first possession.
RB Elijah Mitchell: The harm bug, which was a typical theme for Mitchell final season at the same time as he rushed for a 49ers’ rookie file 963 yards, has struck once more. Mitchell, in keeping with ESPN’s Adam Schefter, has a hamstring challenge and gained’t take part within the preseason however is predicted again for Week 1. Trey Sermon drew the beginning in opposition to Inexperienced Bay.
WR Brandon Aiyuk: A 12 months in the past, Aiyuk was taken to activity by coach Kyle Shanahan for not working exhausting sufficient. This 12 months he’s been maybe the 49ers’ most excellent participant in camp. So good the 49ers didn’t wish to danger him in opposition to Inexperienced Bay, so he watched from the sidelines.
WR Deebo Samuel: Samuel wasn’t anticipated to play and like Aiyuk he took a seat to let different receivers combat for roster spots in opposition to the Packers. Malik Turner began at one extensive receiver spot and Jauan Jennings the opposite rather than Aiyuk and Samuel.
TE George Kittle: Kittle didn't play and it’s conceivable he gained’t get a preseason snap, leaving the place to Ross Dwelley, Tyler Kroft, Tanner Hudson and Troy Fumagalli. Dwelley began rather than Kittle and had a 3-yard reception from Lance on the 49ers’ opening drive.
LT Trent Williams: The 49ers have just one carved-in-stone starter on the offensive line, and Williams, one of many premiere left tackles in soccer, is it. He didn’t swimsuit up whereas veteran Colton McKivitz began at left sort out.
FB Kyle Juszczyk: A five-time Professional Bowl choice utilized in quite a lot of methods by Shanahan, Juszczyk didn’t play, giving approach to Josh Hokit.
DE Nick Bosa: Bosa didn't swimsuit up and didn’t play a single snap within the preseason a 12 months in the past after rehabbing from a torn ACL. He has been dominant throughout coaching camp, and on condition that his place on the sting has extra to do with beating the person in entrance of him than interacting with teammates on protection, he might not see a snap this preseason both. Jordan Willis began at defensive finish.
MLB Fred Warner: Warner has been a lightning rod throughout camp practices, pushing and prodding offensive gamers and sometimes crossing the road (he knocked out receiver Marcus Williams). He’s one other in bubble wrap till Sept. 11. Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles began rather than Warner at center linebacker.
FS Jimmie Ward: The verbal and most versatile member of the 49ers secondary took a seat. Tarvarius Moore opened at free security with Talanoa Hufanga at robust security. Moore was victimized on one-on-one protection by Inexperienced Bay rookie Romeo Dobbs for a 33-yard landing reception from Jordan Love within the first quarter.
DT Arik Armstead: Armstead is out with a knee sprain and certain wouldn’t have performed even when wholesome.
CB Charvarius Ward: The 49ers’ big-ticket merchandise in free company, Ward sat out with a groin pressure and it’s conceivable he may not play till Week 1 in opposition to the Chicago Bears. The previous Chiefs nook signed a three-year contract value a most of $40.5 million and was having an excellent camp till he was injured. Ambry Thomas and Ka’dar Hollman began at nook with Emmanuel Moseley additionally out with an harm.