SANTA CLARA — Rookie Isaac Guerendo appeared assured Sunday evening he’d be good to go for the 49ers on a brief turnaround for a key NFC West battle towards the Los Angeles Rams.
That will have been the adrenaline speaking, nonetheless, as Guerendo’s is a tossup to be able to go when the 49ers (6-7) host the Rams (7-6) Thursday evening at Levi’s Stadium.
Guerendo departed with a foot damage within the fourth quarter of a 38-13 win over the Chicago Bears, speeding for 78 yards on 15 carries and two touchdowns and catching two passes for 50 extra yards.
“He’s got an ankle sprain, and he definitely couldn’t go today and we’ll see if he can go on Thursday,” coach Kyle Shanahan mentioned in his weekly convention name. “We’ll evaluate him hard. I’ll be surprised if he does much tomorrow. Hopefully Thursday will be enough time for him.”
With Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason on injured reserve, Guerendo made his first NFL begin towards the Bears. If he can’t play, the subsequent in line is Patrick Taylor Jr., a veteran in his fourth season who had 25 yards in seven carries towards the Bears and a 3-yard landing run.
Choices past Taylor are Ke’Shawn Vaughn, who was promoted from the observe squad and carried twice for 4 yards towards the Bears, and Israel Abanikanda, who was claimed off waivers final week from the New York Jets.
After the Bears recreation, Guerendo had no bother getting on his sneakers and socks earlier than speaking to reporters and was not in a protecting boot. He mentioned his removing from the sport was “precautionary” as a result of quick turnaround for the Rams recreation.
Taylor, talking of the week of observe with out McCaffrey and Mason, felt he and Guerendo have been as much as the problem of taking part in the Bears.
“We prepare a certain way throughout the week and always have the mentality that you’re going to play,” Taylor mentioned. “You’re prepared when your number is called.”
Which is what Taylor mentioned he would do ought to Guerendo be sidelined and transfer him into the place of lead runner.
“I’ll have that same mentality, making sure I’ve got the mindset of when my opportunity is called I’ll be ready to go,” Taylor mentioned.
Purdy, Shanahan mentioned, seems nice.
“No problem at all, we talked to him after the play but you never no until the next day,” Shanahan mentioned. “He felt no lingering issues from that play.”
WHAT ABOUT WILLIAMS, BOSA, GREENLAW?
Shanahan was taking part in most damage points near the vest whereas on a brief clock earlier than the Rams.
Each edge rusher Nick Bosa (hips, obliques) and left deal with Trent Williams (ankle) can be evaluated each day after lacking the Bears recreation. The 49ers will think about elevating linebacker Dre Greenlaw and taking part in him towards the Rams however haven’t dedicated to it.
BY THE NUMBERS
242: The passing yardage wanted by Purdy (233 for 349, 3,032 yards, 15 touchdowns, eight interceptions) during the last 4 video games to change into the primary 49ers quarterback in franchise historical past to cross for 4,000-plus yards in again to again seasons.
50.0: The receiving yardage wanted per recreation by tight finish George Kittle (56 receptions, 800 yards, eight touchdowns) to achieve 1,000 yards for the fourth time in his profession.
56.1: The receiving yardage wanted per recreation by extensive receiver Jauan Jennings (57 receptions, 774 yards, six touchdowns) to achieve 1,000 yards for the primary time in his profession.
4: The variety of touchdowns for Guerendo, which is twice the variety of Deebo Samuel (two) and Christian McCaffrey (zero) mixed.
1.5: The variety of sacks wanted by Leonard Floyd (8.5 sacks) to achieve 10 in a season for the third time in his profession. His profession excessive is 10.5 in 2023 with Buffalo and 2020 with the L.A. Rams.
SNAP JUDGEMENTS
61: With uncommon one-sided win, solely two 49ers performed each snap of offense or protection. Proper guard Dominic Puni and left deal with Jaylon Moore every had one hundred pc taking part in time.
52: Kittle had six receptions for 151 yards, his highest yardage whole since catching 13 passes for 151 yards towards Cincinnati on Dec. 12, 2021.
“I thought I was sitting on 80 (yards) when I came out in the fourth quarter,” Kittle mentioned. “That was a nice surprise at the end.”
51: Subbing for the injured Ben Bartch, third-year guard Spencer Burford acquired his most work of the season. His earlier excessive was 16 snaps.
46: Nickel nook Deommodore Lenoir and center linebacker Fred Warner every performed 87 % of the 53 defensive snaps.
39: Talanoa Hufanga, taking part in with a protecting membership on his hand after wrist surgical procedure, went proper again into the lineup at security alongside Malik Mustapha after not taking part in since Week 3. He completed with 5 tackles.
28: Edge rusher Leonard Floyd barely performed half the snaps and was recent due to it, recording two sacks to offer him 8 1/2 and passing Nick Bosa for the staff lead.
27: Linebacker Dee Winters confirmed explosive wide selection skill and may even see his function decreased with Dre Greenlaw probably being energetic Thursday evening for the primary time since Tremendous Bowl LVIII.
15: Security Ji’Ayir Brown, after having missed solely two defensive snaps all season in Week 5 towards Arizona, took a again seat as Hufanga returned to responsibility. He was off the sector for 38 snaps.
4: Brandon Allen, who served because the No 3 quarterback in Buffalo due to the climate was reinstalled over Joshua Dobbs because the backup. He performed 4 snaps and threw an interception on his lone try and the 49ers’ lasts play from scrimmage.
3: Added to the 53-man roster Saturday, guard Sebastian Gutierrez acquired the primary snaps of his NFL profession with the sport in hand.
