49ers Will be Without Starter Aaron Banks due to…..

49ers Will be Without Starter Aaron Banks due to…..

The 49ers will be without starter Aaron Banks due to a broken pinky finger ¹ ² ³ ⁴. The injury required surgery, and his status for Week 1 against the New York Jets is uncertain ¹ ² ³ ⁴.

Banks, the starting left guard, suffered the injury during training camp, which has been plagued by injuries to the offensive line ¹ ² ³. With Trent Williams holding out and injuries to Jon Feliciano and Spencer Burford, the 49ers’ offensive line has been shuffled constantly ¹ ² ³.

Coach Kyle Shanahan hopes to have Banks back for Week 1, but his absence adds to the concerns about the offensive line’s cohesion ¹ ² ³. If Banks can’t play against the Jets, the 49ers may consider Jon Feliciano as a replacement ¹ ² ³.

The 49ers have been hit hard by injuries, with four players missing from the offensive line that started last year ¹ ² ³. The team needs to wrap everyone in bubble wrap to prevent further injuries, but the good news is that Banks won’t be out for an extended period ¹ ² ³.

In other news, safety Talanoa Hufanga has been cleared for the next steps in his recovery from an ACL injury ⁴. The team is hopeful that he will be ready for the season opener ⁴.