Overview
- Kurtis Rourke left the game with a rib injury and was taken to a hospital at halftime on Thursday after he struggled to breathe, with team X-rays showing no obvious fracture and further imaging ordered.
- Before exiting, the 2025 seventh-round pick completed 12 of 14 passes for about 100 yards and rushed for 14 yards in his first game action since ACL surgery.
- Cornerback Jack Jones left on the Titans’ opening drive with a right-hand injury and was ruled out for the rest of the preseason opener, removing another player the 49ers wanted to evaluate.
- San Francisco had sat most starters and already entered the game short-handed, which left Adrian Martinez as the only active quarterback after Rourke’s exit and prompted coaches to brief tight end Brayden Willis on emergency snapping duties.
- The team will rely on hospital imaging and follow-up exams to set a timeline for Rourke’s return, and the results could force the 49ers to adjust depth plans or add quarterback insurance during the preseason.