Wide receiver Jauan Jennings, coach Kyle Shanahan said, is still being evaluated with a shoulder injury but it\u2019s conceivable he could face the Saints. Shanahan said Jennings\u2019 MRI was \u201cgood\u201d and they were awaiting results of a CT scan.<\/p>\n
It was also clear from Shanahan\u2019s tone off a conference call with local writers that kicker Jake Moody\u2019s status is being evaluated, and it could result in a change this week. In the immediate aftermath of the Seattle win, Shanahan said there was \u201cno question\u201d Moody would retain his job although he later softened that stance.<\/p>\n
Moody missed a 27-yard field goal attempt off the upright and had another blocked.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re looking into all that stuff now,\u201d Shanahan said. \u201cThere\u2019s options. Whether to stay the status quo, to bring guys in for a workout, signing someone to practice squad. But we\u2019re going through all that stuff right now.\u201d<\/p>\n
Shanahan said he has yet to speak to Moody about the coming week.<\/p>\n
\u201cI haven\u2019t had (a conversation) with him yet,\u201d Shanahan said. \u201cI\u2019m not sure which direction we\u2019re going to go, but whenever we decide on something we\u2019ll address it with him.\u201d<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s how Shanahan assessed some 49ers issues in the wake of the Week 1 victory:<\/p>\n
Kittle: \u201cThey tell me a few weeks. In order to (put him on I.R.) it\u2019s got to be four-week injury so I don\u2019t think we\u2019ve decided on that yet.\u201d<\/p>\n
Luke Farrell and Tonges picked up the slack in Kittle\u2019s absence, along with fullback Kyle Juszczyk. Brayden Willis will be available to be promoted from the practice squad for the foreseeable future.<\/p>\n
Purdy: \u201cI\u2019d say the toe is probably worse than the shoulder. We\u2019re not sure (on his availability) and we\u2019ll see how it heals as the week goes on . . . it has to do with how Brock is over these next 24 hours and throughout the week. That\u2019s stuff we\u2019ll look into.\u201d<\/p>\n
Shanahan said the injury occurred when Purdy was driven to the turf in the first half on an incomplete pass to Ricky Pearsall Jr.<\/p>\n
Shanahan expressed confidence that backup Mac Jones will be up to the challenge, if called upon to play against New Orleans.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think Mac had a really good camp going all the way back to OTAs and training camp,\u201d Shanahan said. \u201cHe\u2019s really used to what we do. He had a little setback the last couple weeks of camp with the injury but he had a good week of practice last week. He\u2019ll lead the guys. Guys believe in him and he\u2019ll do his job at a high level.\u201d<\/p>\n
Shanahan was non-committal about getting a more experienced quarterback on the practice squad. As it stands, Adrian Martinez would be Jones\u2019 backup if Purdy can\u2019t go.<\/p>\n
That being the case, the addition of a another quarterback in conjunction with missed practices by Purdy would indicate there\u2019s a chance he may not play.<\/p>\n
Left guard Ben Bartch is dealing with a knee sprain, Shanahan said, and there were no reports on left tackle Trent Williams or running back Christian McCaffrey, so both came through unscathed. Williams left briefly with an undisclosed injury in the first half, and McCaffrey had 31 touches and 142 total yards after going into the game as \u201cquestionable\u201d with a calf injury.<\/p>\n
ROOKIE WATCH<\/p>\n
Shanahan was generally pleased with the performance of 49ers rookies, although there is much room for improvement.<\/p>\n
Safety Marques Sigle \u201cflew around, made a lot of plays, had one missed tackle. He didn\u2019t break down at all, shot his guns, and had that fumble recovery,\u201d Shanahan said.<\/p>\n
First-round pick Mykel Williams was absent on the stat sheet in terms of tackles, sacks and pressures, but Shanahan was encouraged with his versatility and believes he had an impact in slowing Seattle\u2019s running game.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe mixed in a bunch of five-man lines and four-man lines, moved around a number of times,\u201d Shanahan said. \u201cBut I thought he did a good job in what we asked him to do.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Jake Tonges (89) celebrates with Luke Farrell after scoring the game-=winning touchdown Sunday in Seattle.\u00a0A.P. Photo<\/p>\n
THE TONGES CATCH<\/p>\n
After not getting a good look at the Purdy-to-Tonges play<\/a> that won the game when it actually happened, here\u2019s how Shanahan described the connection after watching the tape.<\/p>\n \u201cNo one was open, and I didn\u2019t think Jake was, but for some reason, Brock did and when he threw it at the end, he proved to us that Jake was open because he made a hell of a play,\u201d Shanahan said.<\/p>\n The Tonges play was well received at Los Gatos High<\/a>, where he played for coach Mark Krail.<\/p>\n BOURNE AGAIN<\/p>\n