The 49ers aren’t positive but as to the extent of Nick Bosa’s groin harm and can take a wait-and-see strategy with their star move rusher.
“It’s bothering him immediately,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan stated in a convention name Monday. “You at all times need to use warning, particularly with Nick on that stuff. If we practiced immediately he couldn’t go. I’m hoping he’ll be higher all through the week. It wasn’t feeling nice immediately.”
Groin accidents range broadly by way of severity. Tight finish George Kittle had one towards the top of coaching camp and missed the primary two video games of the season, though the 49ers publicly held out hope he may play in these video games.
Bosa’s brother Joey, a defensive finish for the Los Angeles Chargers, had a groin harm on Sept. 28 that required surgical procedure. He might be out eight to 10 weeks with an opportunity to return earlier than the season is over.
In the meantime, security Jimmie Ward and cornerback Emmauel Moseley are each scheduled for surgical procedure. Ward may have surgical procedure Tuesday for a damaged hand and will return in some unspecified time in the future. Moseley is finished for the season with a torn ACL.
Ward missed the primary 4 video games on injured reserve with a hamstring pressure, solely to return and be injured on the opening kickoff.
“He didn’t need to settle for it was damaged so he stayed in there for the subsequent couple of performs,” Shanahan stated. “It was unlucky and hopefully the surgical procedure will go properly and he’ll be capable of come again and assist us. It’s only a dangerous break he obtained.”
Shanahan didn’t rule out Ward returning in some unspecified time in the future with a protecting forged.
“There's a likelihood, we’ll see how the surgical procedure goes, and see if he may do this,” Shanahan stated.
Shanahan hasn’t had an opportunity to speak with Moseley, who's in a contract 12 months, however stated he needs him again in 2023.
“He’s been away immediately,” Shanahan stated. “I do know he is aware of how I really feel. I’ve advised him that earlier than. It was an actual unhappy, unlucky factor that occurred to him. He was taking part in his ass off too. (I) actually, actually hope to have him again subsequent 12 months.”
Initially, Moseley’s spot at cornerback may very well be assumed by rookie Samuel Womack III, second-year participant Ambry Thomas or veteran Dontae Johnson, who's at the moment on the apply squad.
“We’ll determine it out this week however we haven’t determined but,” Shanahan stated.
Ideally, the 49ers can get Jason Verrett in control and again to his 2020 kind, the place he was a standout or 13 video games. However with just one full apply below his belt after recovering from a torn ACL within the 2021 season opener, that sounds as if it’s a methods off.
“If Verrett is nice to go, he’s a big-time nook,” Shanahan stated. “If he will get apply reps and may get on the market and be absolutely healed and get again into sport form, and be able to go, he’ll find yourself being our man.”
Shanahan stated the 49ers might be taking a look at some kickers this week in West Virginia after place kicker Robbie Gould couldn’t proceed towards Carolina with a left knee contusion sustained whereas overlaying a kickoff.
In different harm information, cornerback Deommodore Lenoir has a wrist harm and working again Jeff Wilson Jr. a shoulder contusion that shouldn’t influence their availability for Sunday’s highway sport towards the Atlanta Falcons.
The 49ers are already anticipated to be with out defensive tackles Arik Armstead (ft, ankle) and Jason Kinlaw (knee) towards Atlanta. Armstead was inactive towards Carolina whereas Kinlaw has missed the final two video games.
The 49ers are remaining on the East Coast, training in The Greenbrier resort on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
The substitute turf challenge
Tight finish George Kittle voiced displeasure with the dearth of uniformity in synthetic turf surfaces. Shanahan stopped wanting that, however did say he appreciates all of the 49ers do to ensure they've a grass area in a facility that's dwelling to different occasions as properly.
“We now have live shows in our stadium on a regular basis,” Shanahan stated. “Elton John performed there this weekend and I simply love that we at all times get grass. It’s at all times new and so they at all times resod it. I do know it's a must to do some additional stuff to get it finished, however I can’t let you know how huge a distinction that makes for us that we don’t should take care of that stuff in our stadium.”
Shanahan had no rationalization for the rash of accidents the 49ers have incurred, contemplating it the value of doing enterprise.
“I believe it occurs to different groups too,” Shanahan stated. “It’s a problem. You hope to have higher luck.”
The Carolina aftermath
After the one-sided loss to the 49ers, head coach Matt Rhule, defensive coordinator Phil Snow and particular groups assistant Ed Foley have been all fired by the 1-4 Panthers. Rhule completed with an 11-27 file.
“All of us compete towards one another however all of us relate to one another a ton,” Shanahan stated. “The entire workers, their households, it places plenty of stuff up within the air . . . it’s what you join however you additionally understand how robust it's. I’ve obtained plenty of respect for Matt. I do know he’ll land on his ft and I hope he finds a greater state of affairs for him.”