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'Prickly' answer from Kyle Shanahan reveals how he feels about 49ers WR

The San Francisco 49ers took on the Los Angeles Chargers in preseason action over the weekend. Following the game, Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan gave a somewhat icy response when he was asked about wide receiver Jauan Jennings.

The question was regarding the much-discussed calf injury Jennings has purportedly been dealing with for some time. The injury may well be real, but there has been plenty of speculation that the injury could be a negotiating tactic as Jennings tries to get a new contract.

Shanahan was asked whether Jennings is in jeopardy of missing Week 1 due to the injury, and he had this to say: "If it doesn't heal, yes.