We’re underway in Santa Clara as the San Francisco 49ers and Tennessee Titans open their preseason schedules.
The 49ers got the ball to begin the game with Kurtis Rourke starting under center in a game where most of the 49ers starters are sitting out.
Niners Wire is bringing you live updates, scores and highlights from the game. Follow along!
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49ers injury news: CB Jack Jones questionable to return
It took one drive for a 49ers defender to go down with an injury. The team announced Jones is questionable to return with a hand injury.
49ers highlight: WR De’Zhaun Stribling makes tough contested catch
Stribling’s size and speed have been evident in training camp and his penchant for winning contested throws has been highlighted multiple times. He got a chance to show that skill on his second reception Thursday when he had to work through Titans cornerback Cordale Flott to make a strong catch away from his body for a first down. It’s easy on plays like this to see why QB Brock Purdy already trusts him.
Titans score TD vs. 49ers on 1st drive of preseason
Tennessee’s starting offense didn’t face much resistance on its way to an 11-play, 95-yard touchdown drive. Running back Tony Pollard made his way into the end zone from five yards out to put an exclamation point on the series, but 49ers rookies DT Gracen Halton, LB Jaden Dugger and CB Ephesians Prysock all came up with good plays during the drive which is a good sign for the trio of 49ers draft picks.
49ers rookie CB Ephesians Prysock makes nice play in red zone
Prysock got tested against Titans wide receiver Carnell Tate, who was the No. 4 overall pick in this year’s draft, on a first-and-goal from the 5. Tate ran an out to the front pylon and Prysock had perfect coverage to get a hand in and knock the throw away.
49ers highlight: Kurtis Rourke runs for first down
The 49ers went for it on a fourth-and-5 from the 50 and it looked like Rourke would go down for a sack, but the second-year seventh-round pick did well to avoid pressure and escape the pocket for his second rushing first down of the drive. That’s good to see from Rourke who missed all of last season with a knee injury.
De’Zhaun Stribling catches first target
Rourke was under center to start the game and his first throw was a quick out to Stribling who hauled the throw in for five yards.
Brock Purdy and Mac Jones are both out
It’ll be Kurtis Rourke and Adrian Martinez under center for the 49ers on Thursday. It makes sense the 49ers wouldn’t roll Jones out there. They know what they’re getting from their backup and he’s too important to risk getting hurt in a preseason game.
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