The San Francisco 49ers have a lengthy injury report, but—save for Shon Coleman—they’ve avoided anything major. The medical staff appears to be playing it safe and making sure the team is healthy for Week 1 of the regular season.
With the team getting set to return to practice Tuesday morning, there will be plenty of players missing. That means there will be opportunities for players that were initially lower on the depth chart to make a name for themselves, and earn more playing time during the upcoming preseason games. Let’s run through the list of notable players that will likely miss the game against the Broncos next Monday, and the potential players that could fill in for them.