49ers uncertainty for Titans joint practice heightens amid massive injury report

Nypost · Aug 06, 2026 · 280 words · By Grant Young

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The San Francisco 49ers are supposed to host a joint practice against the Tennessee Titans on Aug.

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What happened

The San Francisco 49ers are supposed to host a joint practice against the Tennessee Titans on Aug.

Why it matters

That practice, which arrives two days before San Francisco faces the Titans in their preseason opener, is slated to be at Levi’s Stadium.

Common ground

The problem is that the 49ers already have 20 players on their roster injured, which makes up for a staggering 22.2% of their training camp roster.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “That practice... is slated to be at Levi’s Stadium.”

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Yahoo Sports explicitly states that the preseason game at Levi's Stadium followed a joint practice between the two teams earlier that week.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2013 season was the Tennessee Titans' 44th in the National Football League (NFL), their 54th overall, their 17th in the state of Tennessee, and their third and final season under head coach Mike M…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Tennessee_Titans_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Tennessee Titans' 56th in the National Football League (NFL), their 66th overall, their 29th in the state of Tennessee, their first under the leadership of a new general manage…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Tennessee_Titans_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL draft was the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from April 23 to 25, 2026.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NFL_draft

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Claim 2: “The San Francisco 49ers are supposed to host a joint practice against the Tennessee Titans on Aug. 11.”

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Multiple independent sources (iHeart, Niners Nation, and AP) confirm a joint practice between the 49ers and Titans occurred around August 11, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Drew Moss (born May 21, 2003) is an American professional football center for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Lamar Cardinals and Colorad…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drew_Moss

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Claim 3: “The most recent addition to the 49ers’ injury report is All-Pro fullback Kyle Juszczyk, who is sidelined after suffering a broken finger.”

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Two independent sources (MARCA and another report mentioning Claire Kittle) confirm Kyle Juszczyk suffered a broken finger during training camp.

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web search NEUTRAL — The San Francisco 49ers are dealing with enough injury concerns to make August feel unusually tense.Back with the 49ers, George Kittle is still recovering from the torn Achilles he suffered earlier th…
https://www.marca.com/en/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/2026/08/10/…

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web search NEUTRAL — The San Francisco 49ers have to be feeling worried about the staggering amount of injuries they’re already dealing with at training camp, even if head coach Kyle Shanahan wants to downplay it. Two of …
https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/general/claire-kittl…

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web search NEUTRAL — San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk goes airborne with an EPIC hurdle that ignites the fans in attendance of Super Bowl LVIII in Allegiant Stadium during the opening drive of the team's matchup…
https://www.nfl.com/players/kyle-juszczyk/

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Claim 4: “the 49ers already have 20 players on their roster injured, which makes up for a staggering 22.2% of their training camp roster.”

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While sources mention 'staggering amount of injuries' and 'mounting injuries', none of the provided evidence specifies the exact number '20' or the percentage '22.2%'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the fourth-most populous city in California and the 17th-most populous in the United States, with a population of 826,079 in 2025. Am…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The San Francisco Bay Area is the cultural and economic center of Northern California. The region surrounds and includes San Francisco Bay, and is anchored by the cities of Oakland, San Francisco, and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_Bay_Area

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The San Francisco Firebells are a professional women's baseball team for San Francisco competing in the Women's Pro Baseball League (WPBL). The team is named for historical volunteer firefighter Lilli…
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Claim 5: “San Francisco canceled a 2024 joint practice with the New Orleans Saints when it had 23 players injured.”

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Two independent sources ('San Francisco 49ers Forever' and 'More San Francisco 49ers News') confirm that the 49ers canceled joint practices with the Saints due to injuries.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 San Francisco mayoral election took place on November 5, 2024, to elect the mayor of San Francisco, California. It was originally scheduled for November 7, 2023, but following the passage of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_San_Francisco_mayoral_ele…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — San Francisco International Airport (IATA: SFO, ICAO: KSFO, FAA LID: SFO) is the primary international airport serving the San Francisco Bay Area in the U.S. state of California. Owned and operated by…
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Claim 6: “San Francisco faces the Titans in their preseason opener [two days after Aug 11].”

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Multiple sources confirm the preseason opener between the 49ers and Titans took place on August 13/14, 2026, which is two days after August 11.

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Claim 7: “49ers assistant head coach Chris Foerster (who’s currently leading the team as Kyle Shanahan continues to recover after his car accident)”

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Three independent sources (SF Standard, a report on Foerster's leadership, and another news piece) confirm Chris Foerster is leading the team while Kyle Shanahan recovers from a car accident.

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web search NEUTRAL — Why the 49ers picked an offensive line coach to run camp as Kyle Shanahan recovers. Chris Foerster isn’t calling the plays or giving fiery team speeches, but he has stepped into a pivotal role for the…
https://sfstandard.com/2026/07/27/49ers-picked-offensive-lin…

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web search NEUTRAL — If Kyle Shanahan is unable to address the team, offensive tackle Trent Williams said Foerster is the person you want stepping in.San Francisco 49ers offensive line coach Chris Foerster against the Ari…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7471715/2026/07/27/49ers-ch…

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web search NEUTRAL — The San Francisco 49ers tapped assistant head coach Chris Foerster to lead the club as Kyle Shanahan recovers from a car accident.
https://www.nfl.com/news/49ers-chris-foerster-coaching-dutie…

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