49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan met with the media before Wednesday’s practice. The injury list consists of one player, as linebacker Dre Greenlaw will sit out with a groin injury. According to Shanahan, the team is trying to protect Dre from “wear and tear.”
Greenlaw would be a significant loss to the 49ers defense if he has to miss any time. He’s a tone-setter and there’s no substitute for his violent play. If Dre can’t go, then Oren Burks would be the next man up.
If you’re wondering about the two rookie linebackers, Jalen Graham and Dee Winters, those two were healthy scratches in Pittsburgh last week.