49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan addresses concerns about rookie running back Kaelon Black after he is listed with a groin injury. Multiple reports say Black’s status was questioned during Thursday’s practice, with some suggesting he could be limited. Shanahan, however, indicates he does not foresee Black missing the team’s Week 2 game.
The update comes through Shanahan’s interview on KNBR in San Francisco, where he speaks with hosts Adam Copeland and Derek Papa (as reported by outlets covering the station segment). Yahoo Sports and the New York Post both describe the same core message from Shanahan: the coaching staff is not overly concerned about the injury affecting Black’s availability. The outlets mainly differ in how much additional detail they include, but neither emphasizes a serious setback or a timetable that would sideline Black for Week 2.
