49ers pregame: Tevin Coleman’s return among the curious moves vs. Rams

SANTA CLARA — Welcome again, Tevin Coleman, to the 49ers’ rushing attack.

And hello to Willie Snead IV and Malik Turner, a pair of large receivers who’ve occur up from the exercise squad today, in reaction to the most likely inactivation of Danny Gray and maybe a further broad receiver.

And goodbye for at minimum four games to linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair. Immediately after spraining his suitable knee in past Sunday’s loss at Denver, Al-Shaair was placed Monday onto the wounded reserve checklist, probably for a brief-phrase stint than period-extensive exit.

Of people pregame moves — declared a few several hours right before kickoff versus the Los Angeles Rams — preserve a shut eye on Coleman’s potential season debut.

Coleman figures to possibly enjoy in relief of Jeff Wilson Jr. or even take around the starting off role, which Coleman appeared in 11 games for the 2019 49ers in their NFC Championship-winning season. Coleman played just eight online games for the 49ers in an injuries-shortened 2020 (knee sprain), then used last period with the New York Jets.

“Tev has that explosiveness to him that he can actually hit it and go and actually love the way he can do that, so it is superior to have him again that way,” run-match coordinator Chris Foerster mentioned Friday. “You continue to see it, man. He hit a perform up the sideline the other day and you just noticed the acceleration. It was pleasant to check out him accelerate up the aspect. He’s continue to got it.”

Coleman’s most noteworthy online games with the 49ers: a 105-lawn, two-touchdown exertion in their 2019 team’s playoff-opening earn about Minnesota, and a four-touchdown demonstrate in an Oct 2019 rout of Carolina.

Wilson surfaced on the injuries checklist Saturday when he was minimal with a heel damage. He replaced an injured Elijah Mitchell as the starter the previous two video games. Other choices in the backfield, beside Deebo Samuel’s cameos, are Jordan Mason and Marlon Mack.

Additional intrigue is swirling at extensive receiver. Grey (hip) was outlined as uncertain Saturday, but could there be an additional inactivation afoot? Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk and Ray-Ray McCloud have been the 49ers’ best a few vast receivers. Jauan Jennings’ next time has included a couple gaffes, such as a missed block on the aim line in Week 2 and a fall final Sunday.

Snead was one particular of the 49ers’ scout-group gamers of the 7 days, soon after mimicking not only Cooper Kupp but also receiver/fullback Ben Skowronek. Coach Kyle Shanahan on Saturday praised Snead’s hard work and competitiveness: “He in no way backs down. We we’re down some receivers this 7 days with just reps, which signifies you have to do scout group and you also have to go in with the frequent crew, which can destroy a dude and you by no means listen to him complain. He just retains likely.”

Al-Shaair’s damage to his medial collateral ligament solid him into the similar destiny as Mitchell, who’s MCL sprain in the period opener will shelve him into November.

Other 49ers currently dominated out this video game: still left deal with Trent Williams (ankle), jogging again Ty Davis-Value (ankle), limited conclusion Tyler Kroft (knee) and basic safety Tarvarius Moore (hamstring).