Overview
- The 49ers arrived in Melbourne last Friday and are spending a full week training and adjusting to the 17‑hour time difference to prepare for Friday’s game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
- The Rams will fly to Australia about 24 hours before kickoff, a late‑arrival plan Sean McVay says follows the club’s successful London approach and aims to limit disruption to team routines.
- San Francisco placed defensive end Sam Okuayinonu on injured reserve after Shanahan disclosed he suffered a broken foot that will require surgery and did not travel with the team to Melbourne.
- The 49ers signed tight end Brayden Willis to the practice squad while George Kittle and Nick Bosa traveled with the team and are expected to play but have not been officially cleared.
- Los Angeles expects receiver Puka Nacua to play and is bringing Aaron Donald to Melbourne with his Week 1 role to be decided day‑to‑day, and the game will help shape future NFL international travel and scheduling choices.