49ers pregame: Jauan Jennings, Trent Williams suit up to help Mac Jones’ debut
NEW ORLEANS Left tackle Trent Williams and wide receiver Jauan Jennings are suiting up which should help Mac Jones starting debut for the ers Jennings shoulder and Williams knee were injured in last Sunday s - win at Seattle where Brock Purdy toe left shoulder and George Kittle hamstring also got hurt Ruled out along with Purdy were linebacker Nick Martin running back Jordan James wide receiver Jordan Watkins guard Drew Moss defensive tackle Jordan Jefferson and offensive tackle Austin Pleasants the latter of which signals the ers fully expect Williams to make it through the match Williams tested his knee with only a handful of pass-blocking reps hours before the battle then spent several minutes consulting with offensive line coach Chris Foerster and the ers medicinal staff Trent Williams is testing out his knee under a lot of watchful eyes ers left tackle is questionable pic twitter com cYSz bHqpz Cam Inman CamInman September Williams missed last season s final seven games with an ankle injury Since entering the NFL in Williams has played only two seasons without missing a championship in and He s missed games since joining the ers in Neither Jennings nor Williams practiced Wednesday and Thursday Jennings left one snap into the fourth quarter and examinations this pasts week reportedly revealed no substantial damage to his left shoulder Running back Jordan James finger and wide receiver Jordan Watkins ankle were cleared to make their NFL debuts but will have to wait another week Backing up Christian McCaffrey are Brian Robinson Jr and Isaac Guerendo Jones wide receivers will be Jennings Ricky Pearsall Marquez Valdes-Scantiling Kendrick Bourne and Skyy Moore PURDY PRESENT Purdy s toe injury is forcing him to miss only his fourth start third to injury since becoming the ers quarterback in He was not wearing an orthopedic boot but rather sneakers as he arrived Sunday with the group The ers have stated that Purdy s toe injury could keep him sidelined beyond this meeting though it did not prompt them to put him on Injured Reserve for a minimum four-game hiatus TIGHT END PLAN With Kittle placed on IR he is out at least through the ers upcoming home games against Arizona and Jacksonville as well as an Oct trip to NFC West rival Los Angeles Brayden Willis was elevated from the practice squad to serve as the No tight end behind Luke Farrell and Jake Tonges the latter of whom scored the game-winning touchdown last Sunday Related Articles Brandon Staley s time with the ers was unremarkable His Saints defense is anything but Timeline How Mac Jones ended up being the ers starting quarterback How to watch the ers vs the Saints on Sunday ers keys to winning without Purdy Kittle at New Orleans Saints ers good humor man Mac Jones ready for his opportunity replacing Brock Purdy SAINTS INACTIVES Out for the Saints are starting left guard Trevor Penning defensive end Chase Young wide receiver Trey Palmer defensive back Rejzohn Wright offensive lineman Xavier Truss and defensive linemen Jonathan Bullard and Khristian Boyd
