The 49ers aren’t leaving us twisting in the wind with Robbie Gould and George Kittle. Neither has practiced all week, and there’s essentially no chance that either will play on Monday night against the Seahawks.
Both are officially tagged as doubtful. That’s the polite way of saying that they won’t be playing. San Francisco will use Chase McLaughlin as its kicker; he appears to be an above-average option, when compared to the other 25 who’ll be playing this week. And it will be Ross Dwelley at tight end.
I actually kind of like Dwelley. He was a pass-catching tight end in college. He caught 50 passes and 10 touchdowns his final season at San Diego. And Dwelley played well with his limited opportunities when Kittle got hurt at Arizona. Dwelley caught all 4 passes thrown his way in that game, for 29 yards.
If you’re looking for a fill-in tight end, I think Dwelley is your guy. Could be a top-10 tight end this week while filling in.
For the MNF game, the Seahawks appear to be close to full strength.
Also on the injury front Saturday, the Colts have ruled out Jacoby Brissett. They’ll be starting Brian Hoyer this week, with Jim Kelly’s nephew as his backup.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS at SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
QUESTIONABLE: G Phil Haynes (ankle), S Delano Hill (elbow)
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Thursday: T Duane Brown (biceps, knee), DE Jadeveon Clowney (toe, knee), C Joey Hunt (hip)
Friday: T Duane Brown (biceps, knee), DE Jadeveon Clowney (toe, knee)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday: RB Chris Carson (not injury related), S Quandre Diggs (hamstring), WR Josh Gordon (ankle), S Delano Hill (elbow), G Mike Iupati (back, foot), DT Quinton Jefferson (oblique), WR Tyler Lockett (not injury related), LB Bobby Wagner (not injury related), TE Luke Willson (ribs), LB K.J. Wright (knee)
Friday: G D.J. Fluker (shoulder), WR Josh Gordon (ankle), G Phil Haynes (ankle), C Joey Hunt (hip), G Mike Iupati (back, foot), T Jamarco Jones (illness), WR Tyler Lockett (hip), TE Luke Willson (ribs)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Friday: RB Chris Carson (not injury related), S Quandre Diggs (hamstring), S Delano Hill (elbow), DT Quinton Jefferson (oblique), LB Bobby Wagner (not injury related), LB K.J. Wright (knee)
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
DOUBTFUL: K Robbie Gould (right quadricep), TE George Kittle (knee, ankle).
QUESTIONABLE: T Mike McGlinchey (knee), RB Raheem Mostert (knee), T Joe Staley (fibula), CB Ahkello Witherspoon (foot, quadricep)
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Thursday: K Robbie Gould (right quadricep), TE George Kittle (knee, ankle), TE Levine Toilolo (groin), CB Ahkello Witherspoon (foot, quadricep)
Friday: K Robbie Gould (right quadricep), TE George Kittle (knee, ankle)
Saturday: K Robbie Gould (right quadricep), TE George Kittle (knee, ankle)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday: RB Matt Breida (ankle), DE Dee Ford (quadricep), RB Kyle Juszczyk (knee), T Mike McGlinchey (knee), RB Raheem Mostert (knee), T Joe Staley (fibula)
Friday: RB Matt Breida (ankle), DE Dee Ford (quadricep), RB Kyle Juszczyk (knee), T Mike McGlinchey (knee), RB Raheem Mostert (knee), T Joe Staley (fibula), TE Levine Toilolo (groin), CB Ahkello Witherspoon (foot, quadricep)
Saturday: T Mike McGlinchey (knee), RB Raheem Mostert (knee), T Joe Staley (fibula), TE Levine Toilolo (groin), CB Ahkello Witherspoon (foot, quadricep)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Saturday: RB Matt Breida (ankle), DE Dee Ford (quadricep), RB Kyle Juszczyk (knee)