As San Francisco’s injuries mount, the 49ers and Saints call off their combined practices. Published 4:28 p.m. ET on August 12, 2024 Due to a number of persistent injuries, the San Francisco 49ers and New
Orleans Saints decided not to hold their planned joint practice this week. The teams jointly decided to postpone the sessions scheduled for coming Thursday and Friday in Irvine, where the Saints are
training this summer, as of Sunday. On Sunday, the clubs will square off in Levi’s Stadium for their second exhibition match of the preseason. After speaking with his counterpart Dennis Allen from New
Orleans all weekend, San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan concluded on Sunday that the Niners lacked sufficient healthy players to make a significant comeback.
The coaches had been eager to play against another squad in a controlled setting, and this was the only combined practice that both teams had planned for this training camp. Following the Niners’ exhibition
game against Tennessee on Saturday, Shanahan stated that approximately twenty-three players were sidelined by injuries last week, preventing them from practicing. Ambry Thomas, a cornerback for San
Francisco, was later lost to a fractured forearm during the game. Though he hoped to have enough back this week to practice, he concluded on Sunday that it would not be possible. As of right now, both
teams will work out independently before this weekend’s match. Allen stated, “I like the joint practices.” “I believe that competing with someone else is beneficial.
