News and notes from the San Francisco 49ers

Happy Sunday one and all.

We have made it to another week and we are coming to a long weekend for Labor Day. Which means we are only two weeks from the NFL kicking off without fans.

The Arizona Cardinals first opponent is the San Francisco 49ers, so let’s see whats going on with our friends over at Niners Nation.

49ers announce there will be no fans in attendance at Levi’s Stadium Week 1 - Niners Nation
The team left the door open for later in the season. The second home game at Levi’s Stadium is on October 4.

49ers free agency: Four wide receivers are visiting the Niners for workouts with Brandon Aiyuk injured - Niners Nation
Johnny Holton, Kevin White, River Cracraft, and Justin Hardy

San Francisco 49ers: Bosa, Ford, Armstead ranked in PFF’s top 25 edge defenders - Niners Nation
The 49ers’ pass rush will be fierce again this season.

San Francisco 49ers: Kyle Shanahan on Brandon Aiyuk, and re-watching the Super Bowl loss - Niners Nation
San Francisco’s head coach isn’t worried about the rookie receiver being forced to miss some time with a hamstring injury.

49ers are working out CFL Rookie of the Year runner-up Dakoda Shepley - Niners Nation
Shepley played right guard for the the Saskatchewan Roughriders

49ers are expected to sign WR River Cracraft - Niners Nation
Ian Rapoport said Cracraft impressed during Wednesday mornings workout

San Francisco 49ers: George Kittle, Laken Tomlinson praise a pair of 49ers’ rookies - Niners Nation
Kittle is impressed with fellow tight end Charlie Woerner, while Tomlinson is bullish on defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw’s future.

49ers change practice to a walk-through; will scrimmage Friday inside of Levi’s Stadium - Niners Nation
Kyle Shanahan will provide updates on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. PT

San Francisco 49ers: Defensive coordinator Robert Saleh on Richard Sherman, the intensity level at practice, and more - Niners Nation
San Francisco’s defensive coordinator touched on Richard Sherman, two practice skirmishes, the cornerback competition, and more.

49ers sign WR Kevin White; release WR Jaron Brown and DL Jonathan Kongbo - Niners Nation
In addition to signing WR River Cracraft

49ers will work out OL Ted Larsen and TE Marqueis Gray - Niners Nation
Larsen has 88 career starts at both guard spots as well as center. The Niners also worked out G Isaiah Williams

49ers WR J.J. Nelson expected to miss a month with a knee injury - Niners Nation
Kyle Shanahan was on KNBR Friday morning talking about the injuries at wide receiver

Are 49ers fans being unfair to Javon Kinlaw? - Niners Nation
Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller weighs in

49ers Scrimmage tweets: Shanahan was frustrated with the first-team offense - Niners Nation
Jordan Reed reportedly stood out, while Solomon Thomas and Kerry Hyder had big days on the defensive line.

49ers news: Kyle Shanahan loves what he’s seeing from Jordan Reed and Solomon Thomas - Niners Nation
The 49ers head coach spoke to the media after Friday’s scrimmage

49ers news: Jimmy Garoppolo uses his training camp interceptions as a learning experience - Niners Nation
Jimmy G also talked about his favorite throw during training camp

One reason why the 49ers will beat the Rams (and one reason they won’t) - Niners Nation
5-0 to start the season

49ers sign RG Dakoda Shepley and TE MarQueis Gray - Niners Nation
Some depth to lighten the workload for Kittle. Shepley could make the roster. The 49ers waived TE Erik Swoope and OL Kofi Amichia