49ers Defense Snags Their First Pick

And just like that, San Francisco 49ers football is back!

The red and gold kicked off training camp practices on Wednesday without the Faithful in attendance due to a Chelsea F.C. and Wrexham AFC soccer match taking place at Levi’s® Stadium. However, that all changes tomorrow when the fans are invited into the SAP Performance Facility for the team’s first open workout of the summer.

• Rookie safety Malik Mustapha snagged the first interception of camp on a deep ball during 7-on-7 drills.
• Running back Isaac Guerendo suffered a hamstring injury during team drills, and per Shanahan, the rookie will be getting an MRI for further evaluation.
• Linebacker Dre Greenlaw, who was placed on the Active/PUP list this morning, did not participate in practice but was seen chopping it up with teammate Fred Warner on the field and going through rehab work.
• Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk was in attendance but not practicing on the first day of camp.
• Left tackle Trent Williams did not report to training camp. “It’s contract related. (President of football operations/general manager) John (Lynch) is speaking with his representatives and has been doing it for a while,” head coach Kyle Shanahan said. “He’ll continue to go. When they work it out, I’ll be pumped to see him.”

• Tight end George Kittle and cornerback Charvarius Ward were back at practice after undergoing core muscle surgery in the offseason. Both took part in both individual and team drills.

Quarterback Brock Purdy Details His Offseason Training Away from the 49ers

The third-year quarterback had an entirely different offseason experience in 2024, free of rehab work and the uncertainty he dealt with a year ago following major elbow repair surgery. Purdy is in the midst of his first healthy training camp since becoming San Francisco’s QB1, and he has returned to Santa Clara in improved physical condition, and according to him, a couple pounds heavier.

“Last year, a lot of it was rehabbing my arm and trying to get my arm healthy while trying to work out and stuff as well,” Purdy said. “This year I actually had some time to work on my craft and my body, but it’s really just like anybody else in terms of offseason, right before camp starts everyone gets after it and tries to get in the best shape as they can. That’s what I did.

“For me moving forward, it’s like how can I maintain that strength and all that throughout the…