The 49ers on Sunday wrapped their week of training camp practices with a trio of injuries to some key players on each side of the ball. According to reporters at practice, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk pulled up with an apparent leg injury and left practice early. Defensive end Dee Ford also tweaked something in his lower body during one-on-ones, and offensive lineman Ross Reynolds was carted off with a knee injury.
Aiyuk’s injury is another blow to the 49ers’ receiving corps, though there’s no update on the severity. Still, with Deebo Samuel, Richie James Jr. and Jalen Hurd already out, having Aiyuk banged up is less than ideal for San Francisco.
Even if the injury is minor, missing any practice time puts Aiyuk even further behind an already steep curve. If he can get by without missing more than a practice or two it’d be a huge sigh of relief for the 49ers.
Ford’s ailment is concerning because he spent so much of last season dealing with various injuries. He had knee tendinitis throughout the year and wound up having surgery in the offseason to fix it. He also dealt with a hamstring issue last season that kept him out of a couple games late in the year. There’s no word on the exact injury yet, but Ford’s status following a day off Monday will be something to keep a very close eye on.
The Reynolds injury is rough for the 49ers because it’s another blow to their already thin interior offensive line depth. Reynolds had been working at guard and center — which might’ve gotten him onto the 53-man roster given the 49ers’ lack of numbers inside. It’s not a good sign that Reynolds was taken off on a cart, but there’s still no word on how much time he’ll miss.
There probably won’t be any updates from the 49ers until after Tuesday’s practice, but these three injuries could have a pretty significant impact on San Francisco’s roster depending on their severity. We’ll provide an update as soon as one becomes available.
