Though he's been one of the rookies generating some buzz, 49ers fans didn't get to see rookie cornerback Upton Stout in action during San Francisco's preseason opener against the Denver Broncos. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said afterwards that Stout was experiencing some calf tightness and so they opted to be cautious with him.

The 49ers' front office has two more weeks, August 26 at 1:00 pm PT, to select their core for the season. At 49ers on SI, we revealed our initial 53-man roster prediction following the 30-9 preseason loss to the Denver Broncos. The uncertainty intensifies the battle for wide receiver spots, both internally and externally.

The 49ers could have traded receiver Brandon Aiyuk before the draft, securing assets that could have been used in April with the goal of filling Aiyuk's void in September.

The San Francisco 49ers finally have a timeline for wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk's return, although that timeline remains vague. Head coach Kyle Shanahan on Monday after the 49ers' practice told reporters in a press conference that Aiyuk could return by Week 6 of the regular season.

San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Watkins is nursing a high-ankle sprain and will be out roughly one month, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports. Watkins suffered the injury during the 49ers' 30-9 preseason loss to the Broncos on Saturday,