49ers Training Camp: Another Injury; Notes from Raiders Practice

Posted by The News Pulse August 15, 2025 Post a Comment

49ers and Raiders Joint Practice Highlights

The San Francisco 49ers held their 15th training camp practice on Thursday, which was a joint session with the Las Vegas Raiders in Henderson, Nevada. Both teams are preparing for Saturday's preseason game at Allegiant Stadium. Ahead of the practice, the 49ers made several roster moves, including signing defensive ends William Bradley-King and Demone Harris to one-year deals. Additionally, offensive lineman Andre Dillard was placed on injured reserve, and defensive lineman Michael Dwumfour was waived.

Dillard had been recovering from offseason ankle surgery but suffered a setback. Head coach Kyle Shanahan expressed his disappointment, stating, "Would have been nice to have him, but he had a rough injury."

Key Highlights from the Practice

The practice started at 8:45 a.m. PT at the Intermountain Health Performance Center, and several notable players were absent due to injuries. Here are some of the non-participants:

LG Ben Bartch (elbow)
DE Robert Beal Jr. (abductor)
DE Nick Bosa (neck soreness)
CB Tre Brown (heel)
DT Jordan Elliott (back)
DT Kevin Givens (pectoral)
S Richie Grant (knee)
CB Renardo Green (hamstring)
RB Isaac Guerendo (shoulder)
RB Jordan James (broken finger)
WR Jauan Jennings (calf)
CB Fabian Moreau
S Jason Pinnock (heel)
DE Sam Okuayinonu (groin)
CB Upton Stout (calf)
WR Jordan Watkins (high-ankle)
DL Mykel Williams (knee)

In addition to these, several players were listed as Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) or Non-Football Injury (NFI):

WR Brandon Aiyuk (ACL/MCL)
DE Yetur Gross-Matos (knee)
S Malik Mustapha (ACL)
QB Kurtis Rourke (ACL)
RB Ameer Abdullah (ribs)
DE Bradlee Anae (undisclosed)
OL Andre Dillard (ankle)
DE Tarron Jackson (neck)
WR Equanimeous St. Brown (foot)
WR Trent Taylor (back)
CB Tre Tomlinson (undisclosed)

Injury Updates

During the practice, rookie DT CJ West came up hobbling during a one-on-one pass rush drill. He limped off the field but seemed to be walking better after some time. Coach Shanahan confirmed that West hyperextended his knee, but it doesn’t appear to be a serious injury.

"His ACL and everything checked out so far, so hopefully, we'll be lucky," Shanahan said. DE Nick Bosa sat out with "neck soreness," according to Shanahan, who added, "Hopefully, he'll be back next week."

Tryouts and Team Challenges

The 49ers also held tryouts for DB Micah Abraham and DB Myles Jones. After the practice, Shanahan acknowledged the challenges of the joint session, especially with many injuries testing the team's depth.

"I was happy with the guys," Shanahan said. "I'm excited to see the film. You know, it was a huge challenge today, just having 20 guys out and how many ever we have on PUP and stuff. So, it was a challenge to get through that. I thought we needed it, and I was proud of the guys."

Offensive Notes

Nick Zakelj took the majority of first-team reps at left guard with Bartch out. Rookie Connor Colby rotated in. Shanahan praised Colby's progress, saying, "I think he's getting better each week." However, LT Trent Williams warmed up but did not participate in team drills.

QB Brock Purdy noted that the offense had better rhythm against the Raiders than in last week's joint practice with the Denver Broncos. "I thought our offense came out ready to roll and compete, and so I thought it was overall pretty good," Purdy said.

Defensive Notes

LB Dee Winters continues to look like the frontrunner for the starting job next to Fred Warner. Warner credited Winters' increasing practice reps and growing confidence in the scheme. "Obviously, repetition is what allows you to become more and more confident," Warner said.

There were a few heated exchanges, but nothing escalated into anything serious. Newcomer DE Demone Harris recorded a would-be sack in his first practice with the team. CB Chase Lucas had the day's only takeaway—an interception—while CB Dallis Flowers broke up a deep end-zone shot from Smith to WR Tre Tucker.

Special Teams Notes

K Jake Moody drilled his lone FG attempt from about 50 yards. The 49ers won't hold another full practice until after Saturday's preseason game against the Raiders. Dates and times for next week's sessions have not been announced.