The San Francisco 49ers have one final practice for a day off on Saturday. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said he wanted three tough practices ahead of Sunday’s second preseason game against the New Orleans Saints.
Left guard Aaron Banks had surgery for a broken pinkie finger. Shanahan said the hope is to have Banks back by Week 1 for Monday night against the New York Jets. Nick Zakelj filled in for Banks as Spencer Burford and Jon Feliciano.
Zakelj had been filling in at center, occasionally with the first team. But with a plethora of injuries, Zakelj will now focus on guard.