SANTA CLARA — Earlier than we pack up for back-to-back 49ers street journeys to Houston and New Jersey’s Meadowlands, let’s unpack The Trustworthy’s social-media questions on this Week 8 mailbag:
Reforestation. When one tree falls, one other is planted to sprout up and improve the 49ers’ panorama. Or, if you wish to play off the crew identify, they’re dredging for extra gold.
The 49ers’ damage prepare handed Absurd Depot weeks in the past. Bryce Huff felt his hamstring ache over the ultimate performs of Sunday’s 20-10 win, which he helped spark with a strip sack (team-high fourth sack this season) in addition to one other strain that prompted intentional grounding earlier than halftime.
With Nick Bosa misplaced for the season and Yetur Gross-Matos sidelined a number of video games, the 49ers should add to their defensive finish rotation. Mykel Williams, Sam Okuayinonu, and Trevis Gipson are the roster’s wholesome choices whereas practice-squad elevations may carry William Bradley-King and Robert Beal Jr. They’ve a mixed 18 profession sacks, together with 11 from Gipson, who had seven on the 2021 Bears.
Sure. A giant identify? They need to preserve pursuing a number of. No have to name-drop right here. Any will suffice earlier than the Nov. 4 commerce deadline.
Sure. Lynch and his crew have been working the commerce marketplace for weeks. They haven’t let such efforts go for naught in previous years. As a lot as they’d like to usher in expertise underneath contract via 2026, beggars can’t be choosers at this level — at 5-2 with deteriorating depth on the line of defense. Kyle Shanahan stated Monday there is no such thing as a better urgency to make a commerce. Possibly that’s as a result of the urgency was there earlier than Huff’s short-term damage.
He resumed training final week however in restricted trend, as is the 49ers’ routine for gamers coming off accidents earlier than springing them again into recreation motion.
It’s a harmful false impression to downplay turf toe accidents, one which’s ended some careers. The Bengals’ Joe Burrow is amid a three-month surgical restore for his. Purdy tried rallying in Week 4, solely to worsen his toe and shelve him the following three video games and maybe this Sunday’s. He’s rehabilitating but additionally understanding to remain in form. Such is NFL life irrespective of how a lot you’re paid.
If it had been a major ligament tear, Purdy probably would have headed for surgical procedure, like Burrow. As an alternative, they’ve exercised warning in order to not worsen it once more. Jones’ wonderful work as Purdy’s temp buys the 49ers extra time for a full or safer restoration.
I requested coach Kyle Shanahan if these turf fields in Houston and technically New Jersey are elements, and he replied: “No, not that I’ve been told.” Purdy aggravated his toe on Levi’s Stadium’s grass in Week 4, so that would occur once more wherever.
Aside from the aforementioned plight at defensive finish, the 49ers may search a cornerback, an inside offensive lineman or a linebacker to cowl for latest accidents.
Adrian Martinez is protected till Purdy is cleared and beginning once more. Gipson is required at defensive finish. Siran Neal has two tackles in 135 special-teams snaps. Maybe the 49ers deem a security (Jason Pinnock) or a working again (Isaac Guerendo) might be moved for a draft decide.
Martin, a third-round decide, performed 10 special-teams snaps and assisted on a punt-coverage sort out. He labored completely at weak-side linebacker via the preseason, and he’s not usurping that function from Dee Winters. So it’s particular groups obligation till summoned as a defensive sub. Bear in mind, he had a nasty preseason debut however improved the following two exhibitions.
Sure. A second-half comeback was the plan, and it’s nonetheless anticipated. Brandon Aiyuk’s been working behind the scenes with morning conditioning drills. He’s wanted, as is Ricky Pearsall, who may return quickly from a three-game hiatus.
Shanahan indicated Brendel’s hamstring would require a few weeks, so Matt Hennessy certainly seems in line for his first 49ers begins. After Hennessy took over Sunday evening, Mac Jones famous how their center-quarterback mixture was acquainted from all their offseason work and scout-team work.
No joke. And, please, no who’s-next playing pool, except you need that karma coming for you.
