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49ers Enter No. 1 Seed Showdown With Trent Williams in Doubt as McCaffrey Sits and Kittle Returns Limited

Key availability hinges on late‑week evaluations in a short practice window before the NFC No. 1 seed decider.

Overview

  • All‑Pro LT Trent Williams missed Tuesday’s walkthrough with a hamstring injury, with Kyle Shanahan saying he has “a shot” to play and Austen Pleasants next up if he cannot.
  • RB Christian McCaffrey was held out due to back stiffness, which he characterized as not serious, and he is expected to be available.
  • TE George Kittle returned as a limited participant after an ankle sprain, though Shanahan cautioned that limited work in a walkthrough does not ensure he will play.
  • FB Kyle Juszczyk (hip) and DL Keion White (groin) did not practice, while WR Ricky Pearsall (knee, ankle) and DE Yetur Gross‑Matos (knee) were limited.
  • Seattle’s left tackle situation is also unsettled, with starter Charles Cross listed as a DNP estimate and backup Josh Jones also estimated DNP, as the winner secures the NFC’s No. 1 seed and a first‑round bye.