"We made it one whole week before the walls of Levi's Stadium were caught up in what is a far-too-familiar fire. I suppose that's progress from last year, when the season went to hell before it even opened, thanks to Brandon Aiyuk's absurd holdout and Christian McCaffrey's last-minute scratch going into Week 1. But that's hardly anything to celebrate. The Niners used to be the NFC's team to beat. Now they're the conference's most chaotic team."
"Their starting quarterback is hurt, and it might not be a one-week thing. Their star tight end, George Kittle the prescribed fulcrum of their offense is out for the next four weeks with a hamstring injury. No one knows what's going on with wide receiver Jauan Jennings, but I suppose it's a positive that his inability to separate also applies to his shoulder. Trent Williams looked like a mortal in Week 1 and had a noticeable limp on Wednesday."
The San Francisco 49ers entered 2025 already hobbled by injuries and roster issues. Quarterback Brock Purdy is a longshot to play in Week 2, and star tight end George Kittle will miss four weeks with a hamstring injury. Wide receiver Jauan Jennings has an unclear situation that includes a shoulder problem, while Trent Williams showed a noticeable limp after Week 1. The defense relies heavily on young players, and the offense leans on Christian McCaffrey despite his inconsistent availability. The team benefits from an easier early schedule but faces mounting uncertainty and instability.
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