Overview

• Head coach Kyle Shanahan said rookie Jordan Watkins will miss roughly a month following a high-ankle sprain suffered in the Aug. 9 preseason game.
• Brandon Aiyuk remains on the PUP list with a projected Week 6 return window; Jauan Jennings is sidelined by a calf injury and engaged in contract talks that have spurred trade speculation.
• The status of veteran Demarcus Robinson is uncertain as he awaits an NFL decision on a likely suspension stemming from a November 2024 DUI arrest.
• Jacob Cowing returned to practice after a hamstring issue, providing a boost to a young receiver group whose absences have limited Brock Purdy’s situational repetitions.
• General manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan are exploring veteran free-agent signings and trade scenarios, but salary-cap constraints and a cautious stance limit guaranteed solutions.