49ers' Nick Bosa, Christian McCaffrey don't practice; Sam Okuayinonu on IR
The San Francisco 49ers practiced in Melbourne on Monday, but Christian McCaffrey and Nick Bosa were not among the participants. Also, defensive end Sam Okuayinonu went on IR with a broken foot.
The San Francisco 49ers held their first practice in Australia on Monday ahead of their season opener against the Los Angeles Rams. Key players Christian McCaffrey and Nick Bosa did not participate in the practice, with Bosa recovering from a torn ACL and McCaffrey taking a break to stay fresh for the season. Defensive end Sam Okuayinonu was placed on injured reserve after breaking his foot during a bonus practice, and the 49ers signed defensive end Khalid Kareem from the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad to fill the roster spot.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan and players have explored limited areas around the team hotel in Melbourne, with Shanahan noting the city is more normal than he expected. McCaffrey expressed surprise at the quality of coffee in Melbourne. The 49ers announced their team captains, with Bosa, McCaffrey, Kyle Juszczyk, George Kittle, Deommodore Lenoir, Brock Purdy, Warner and Trent Williams all returning as captains.
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