49ers plan to limit starters in preseason opener against Titans
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 8:31 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
The San Francisco 49ers will not play most of their starters in Thursday's preseason opener against the Tennessee Titans. Head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed at a press conference that while some starters might see action, the majority will be rested. The decision comes after a joint practice between the two teams and is influenced by injuries, with key players such as Christian McCaffrey and Nick Bosa expected to sit out. The 49ers have not finalized their lineup as of now.
- •49ers will sit most starters against Titans on Thursday
- •Kyle Shanahan cites injury concerns in decision
- •Mike Evans returned to practice but may not play
- •Christian McCaffrey and Nick Bosa are likely out
- 8:31 PMYahoo Sports — 49ers won't play many starters on Thursday night
"The Titans plan to play their starters in Thursday's preseason opener against the 49ers, but they won't have many first-stringers lined up against them. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said at a press conference on Tuesday that the team will be sitting most of its starters.
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