49ers’ Trent Williams out; Bosa and Greenlaw have a chance to return

“We’ll see,” Shanahan said. “I haven’t spoken to him yet, so we’ll see when he gets here tomorrow, how he feels, how training goes on Tuesday and Wednesday and then make our decision.”

According to the injury report, Greenlaw had little trouble this week. He has been a limited participant at every practice he has attended in recent weeks, but was listed as a full participant for the first time during Wednesday’s walkthrough.

If the 49ers activate Greenlaw, they would have to make a move before Thursday night’s game. The obvious option would be to place Bartch on injured reserve to create a spot for Greenlaw on the 53-man roster.”

49ers’ Jauan Jennings, king of the dirty game, shines in a more sophisticated role (Paywall)

“As Juszczyk speaks, a ball actually bounces off the side of the rim and bounces over his head into the top compartment of his locker.

“The best three of all time…” he continues as he collects the ball, “…Nate Sudfeld, Dre Greenlaw and Jauan Jennings. Jauan can shoot.”

It’s no surprise that Jennings, whose slim frame stands just over 6 feet, was a high school hooper. But you picture him as the Dennis Rodman type, crashing the boards for rebounds, defending aggressively, and perhaps continuing the hard work to the point where an opponent pounces and commits a stupid foul. A Rodman-esque dye job is even part of his look. At various points in his career it was purple, red and a fiery yellow. Nowadays it’s green.

Yes, Jennings made a little Rodman-like rebound, he said. But early on, he was smaller than the other kids in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, forcing him to rely on quick feet and a supple jump.

“I was taught that the middle class was key,” he said. “I grew up getting to the free throw line and hitting mid-range shots. The 3-pointer came later.”

This mix of skills begins to explain his progression as a 49ers receiver. There is more to Jennings than meets the eye and he has continued to develop since San Francisco drafted him in the seventh round in 2020.”

The 49ers need Deebo Samuel to be who he believes he still is in the must-win game against the Rams (Paywall)

“Three years later, the circumstances are similar: The 49ers face the Rams in a competitive prime-time game at Levi’s Stadium. However, this time Samuel doesn’t seem to be the same.

Samuel has created the spotlight that will be focused squarely on him on Thursday. The stage is set to see if he can produce something special again and prove that the greatness he showed a year ago has not disappeared.”

ESPN mock draft: 49ers see D-line help

“Nolen is a disruptor with excellent interior pass-rushing attributes and has recorded 6.5 sacks this season,” noted Yates. “He has very good strength, an explosive first step and strong hands to break away from blockers and chase the quarterback.”

Nolen has recorded 48 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, three passes defensed, two fumble recoveries and 6.5 sacks this season. His overall defense grade of 86.9 from Professional football focus is a career high, as are his run defense ratings of 91.9 and his pass rush ratings of 71.8. The Texas A&M transfer was a force in the middle for Ole Miss, racking up 30 pressures and 24 quarterback hurries.