49ers close preseason week with injury questions around Kittle, Evans and Bosa ahead of Raiders game

The San Francisco 49ers were still “banged up” on Tuesday as they finished their final practice before the last preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday, Aug. 27, according to Yahoo Sports. The timing matters because preseason snap counts and available starters often shape how coaches manage workload and how quickly units can settle into their early-season rhythm.

Among the players included in San Francisco’s injury updates were tight end George Kittle, wide receiver Mike Evans, and defensive end Nick Bosa. With the preseason serving as the bridge between offseason preparation and the start of the regular season, the status of core positions like the tight end, perimeter receiving group, and edge rushers tends to influence both game planning and day-to-day practice decisions.

Kittle’s role is central to the 49ers’ passing structure, especially in intermediate routes and red-zone concepts. If his availability is limited in the final preseason game, it can affect how frequently the offense targets routes that rely on tight-end timing and window placement, even if other personnel are used to simulate similar looks.

Evans, listed in the injury-update group, is part of the team’s receiving plan, whether the focus is on stretching the field, working the perimeter on short timing throws, or giving the offense a reliable option in contested areas. A receiver’s availability also changes how the quarterback distributes throws during preseason work, particularly when the coaching staff is looking to evaluate continuity with first- and second-team combinations.

Bosa’s presence, meanwhile, is often more than just an individual matchup. An edge rusher can dictate third-down pressure packages and influence how an entire defensive front is coached and rotated. In the final preseason game, the 49ers typically weigh the value of extended work against the risk of setbacks, especially for a high-impact defender whose health would carry the most leverage into the regular season.

While Yahoo Sports’ update emphasizes that the team was still managing injuries as practice wrapped, the report does not change the immediate storyline: San Francisco has to balance getting enough live reps in a final exhibition setting with protecting players as the season nears. The Raiders matchup becomes the last major opportunity for the coaching staff to stress-test communication and coverage assignments under game tempo before attention shifts to the regular-season opener.

The practical takeaway is that the 49ers’ Thursday plan will likely reflect how Kittle, Evans, and Bosa are progressing. Fans should watch not only whether those players appear, but also how the 49ers adjust their snaps and packages, because those choices often foreshadow how the team intends to deploy its core once the preseason phase ends.