SANTA CLARA — The 49ers now are in regular-season mode, with only the early portion of Wednesday’s practice open to the media.

During the approximately 20 minutes when media can observe, players can be seen doing warming up and stretching as a team, followed by positional drills. During that time, running back Jordan James and nickel back Upton Stout were seen on the field doing some light work with their position groups. 

With the roster trimmed to 53 and an additional 13 currently signed to the practice squad, there were a few jersey number changes: 


53-man roster Nos.


No. 3 Brian Robinson

No. 9 Skyy Moore

No. 65 Drew Moss

Practice squad Nos.

No. 7 Robbie Chosen

No. 30 Eli Apple

No. 82 Brayden Willis

No. 84 Malik Turner

There also were a few players who remained absent from Wednesday’s session:

WR Jauan Jennings (calf)

WR Jordan Watkins (ankle)

OL Dominick Puni (knee)

DL Kalia Davis (unknown)

DL Yetur Gross-Matos (knee)

General manager John Lynch is hopeful that Puni and Ben Bartch (elbow) could be available Week 1 for their divisional clash with the Seattle Seahawks.

“We’re optimistic about it” Lynch said on Wednesday. “We’re hoping so. I guess I would say that’d be trending in the right direction, but we won’t know that until next week. We got Bartch back out on Monday’s practice, we’re on course for that.

“Hoping to get Puni out sometime next week, if not Monday, hopefully Wednesday. But he’s doing good in his rehab and it’s looking positive so far.”

Gross-Matos, who was activated to the active roster from the physically unable to perform lists, remains out as he recovers from a knee injury.

“Yeah, he’s possible for Week 1,” Lynch said of the defensive lineman. “We expect him to get out and start practicing here next week. But we’ve been working him out like he’s going to play Week 1. He’s been handling that well. Hopefully that’ll continue and he’ll be out there on Sunday.”

Defensive tackle Jordan Jefferson, a new addition to the 49ers’ roster who was claimed off waivers Wednesday, was not yet on the field. Also absent was Russell Gage Jr., who Lynch shared would be added to the 53-man roster very soon.

The 49ers will reconvene Thursday for practice and then will not have any media availability through the weekend with a potential “bonus” practice on Monday.

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