Carlos Hyde's unspecified shoulder injury is not considered a long-term issue but it likely will keep him out of Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 49ers coach Chip Kelly said Wednesday.
Hyde, the league's 11th-leading rusher, is wearing a sling to support his right arm. He did not practice Tuesday and Wednesday, instead heading to the weight room in sweats to do cardio work.
"We'll monitor him during the week but he'd be a stretch to play this week," Kelly said. "It's a day-to-day thing. I would imagine if he's not going to (practice) in the next couple days, he's not going to play on Sunday."
Hyde's absence, Kelly said, would prompt the 49ers to rotate their remaining running backs _ Shaun Draughn, Mike Davis and possibly DuJuan Harris, who's expected to be promoted from the practice squad Saturday if Hyde is ruled out. Kelvin Taylor is another option on the practice squad.
The 49ers (1-5) have their bye week following Sunday's visit by the Buccaneers (2-3), giving Hyde more time to recover from the injury he sustained in the third quarter of a 45-16 loss at Buffalo.
Hyde has 109 carries for 429 yards (3.9 yards per carry average) with six touchdowns. Draughn is averaging only 2.1 yards per carry (22 carries, 55 yards) and Davis just 1.8 yards (10 carries, 18 yards).
Colin Kaepenrick will make his first home start at quarterback since last October for the 49ers.
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