You start in a spot, but you have to be interchangeable. I see it as you got 2 inside guys.
Kyle Shanahan would be surprised if Deebo Samuel Sr. (hamstring) faces the Raiders, though he's "making good progress." Christian McCaffrey's isn't as bad; he hopes for limited work Thursday. The 49ers will wait on Mike Evans (Achilles) "till he's healthy." All three sat out.
Nick Bosa (calf), Nate Hobbs (abductor) and Marques Sigle (ankle) were limited in their first practice back, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said. Siran Neal (knee, foot) sat out. C.J. West will likely be held another week. Demarcus Robinson (ankle), limited, is close, Shanahan said.
Garret Wallow (hamstring), Luke Gifford (groin) and Upton Stout (shoulder) were limited Wednesday, Kyle Shanahan said. Shanahan said he hopes De'Zhaun Stribling can return, "which is the expectation," but that it's "a long ways away."
DeForest Buckner is back with the 49ers by trade. Asked about playing him with Osa Odighizuwa, Kyle Shanahan said: "You start in a spot, but you have to be interchangeable. I see it as you got 2 inside guys." He said he got tons of texts from players: "Buck's back."