SANTA CLARA – The 49ers had a dozen players who did not go through a full practice due to injuries, while Green Bay’s headliner admitted he sustained setback to his left knee and did not step on the practice field, either.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers was held out of practice after aggravating a left knee injury in the Packers’ loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
“Just hoping I get back out there tomorrow and have a feel-good Friday and a practice Saturday and be good to go — hopefully back to where I was in Detroit,” Rodgers told the Green Bay-area media in front of his locker Thursday.
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The 49ers know Rodgers will be available for Monday's game. And they know exactly what to expect.
"He’s still the best or is tied for the best on the planet," 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said. "He always has been. He’s the man. I know he’s not 100-percent, everyone knows that, but he seems to be a little bit better each week. He’s still the best."
The 49ers had 12 players who did not practice or were limited on Thursday. The players who appear to be the most in jeopardy of not being available for Monday night’s game in Green Bay are running back Matt Breida and wide receivers Dante Pettis and Trent Taylor.
49ers practice report
San Francisco 49ers
THURSDAY
Did not practice
RB Matt Breida (shoulder, ankle)
WR Pierre Garcon (shoulder, knee)
G Mike Person (knee)
WR Dante Pettis (knee)
C Weston Richburg (knee)
T Joe Staley (knee)
WR Trent Taylor (back)
Limited practice
TE Garrett Celek (quadricep)
LB Reuben Foster (shoulder)
TE George Kittle (knee)
CB Richard Sherman (calf)
CB Jimmie Ward (hamstring)
Full participation
G Joshua Garnett (toe)
WR Marquise Goodwin (hamstring, quadricep)
T Mike McGlinchey (knee)
S Jaquiski Tartt (shoulder)
Packers practice report
THURSDAY
Did not practice
TE Jimmy Graham (knee)
QB Aaron Rodgers (knee)
Limited practice
CB Jaire Alexander (groin)
WR Geronimo Allison (hamstring)
CB Bashaud Breeland (hamstring)
S Kentrell Brice (ankle)
WR Randall Cobb (hamstring)
G Justin McCray (shoulder)
LB Nick Perry (ankle)
S Jermaine Whitehead (back)
Full participation
CB Kevin King (chin)