SANTA CLARA — A few 49ers players are getting healthier as San Francisco heads into its NFC divisional-round clash with the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday at Lumen field.
Not only did the media get their first glimpse of Fred Warner back in uniform and out on the practice field Wednesday, but Dee Winters also joined the All-Pro for the duo’s positional warmups with linebackers coach Johnny Holland.
When the full linebacking corps continued their warm ups on the sled, Warner led the drill, followed by Winters, Eric Kendricks and then the rest of the group. The 49ers and Warner alike have said they will be careful with the team captain’s return, not planning on him playing if the team advances to the NFC Championship Game.
The only linebacker missing from practice was Luke Gifford, who remains unable to practice due to a quad injury. Safety Ji’Ayir Brown also missed a second consecutive practice with a hamstring injury.
Ricky Pearsall saw his second consecutive practice after missing two games due to a knee injury. The wideout is optimistic he will be available for Saturday’s game. Pearsall’s ability to stretch the field could be very beneficial for coach Kyle Shanahan’s offensive scheme.
It also was very good news for the offensive line that Trent Williams came out of the game healthy and resumed full participation in practice on Wednesday.
49ers practice report
Not participating
S Ji’Ayir Brown (hamstring)
LB Luke Gifford (quad)
Limited participation
LB Fred Warner (ankle)
LC Dee Winters (quad)
WR Ricky Pearsall (knee)
DL Yetur Gross-Matos (knee)
DL Keion White (groin)
OL Dominick Puni (ankle)
Full participation
LT Trent Williams (hamstring)
WR Jacob Cowing (hamstring)
Seahawks practice report
Not practicing
LB Ernest Jones (illness)
T Josh Jones (knee)
Limited participation
T Charles Cross (hamstring/knee)
LB Tyrice Knight (shoulder)
CB Tariq Woolen (oblique)
Full participation
TE Elijah Arroya (knee)
TE A.J. Barner (hip)
S Coby Bryant (knee)
LB Demarcus Lawrence (achilles)
WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (rest)
LB Chazz Surratt (ankle)
DE Leonard Williams (rest)