MIAMI, Fla. -- The 49ers are healthy heading into Super Bowl LIV. Coach Kyle Shanahan would like to keep them that way.
That’s why he downgraded the typical Thursday padded practice to a less physical session.
“I don’t think they need the pads,” Shanahan said after practice, per the NFC pool report. “I’m trying to make sure we get into the game healthy.”
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SIGN UP HERE The entire 53-man roster practiced in the final full-speed session before Sunday’s Super Bowl LIV clash with the Kansas City Chiefs. Linebacker Kwon Alexander (pectoral), running back Tevin Coleman (shoulder) and safety Jaquiski Tartt (ribs) were limited as has been usual the past few weeks, but all three are expected to play Sunday.
The 49ers have a Friday walk-through remaining in their game prep, and then it’s time to play for an NFL title.
“I told them we are getting toward the end here,” Shanahan said. “Most of the physical work’s put in, but we have to rest our minds and our bodies, so we are ready to go on Sunday.”
The Chiefs are in similar health. Their entire roster practiced Thursday in a session also conducted without pads.
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“Guys got good work in and played fast,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said, per the AFC pool report. “It was a great day here. The team is doing good, and they have good energy.”
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49ers practice report
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Limited practice
LB Kwon Alexander (pectoral)
RB Tevin Cole (shoulder)
S Jaquiski Tartt (ribs)
Chiefs practice report
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Full practice
DT Chris Jones (calf)
TE Travis Kelce (knee)
C Austin Reiter (wrist)
TE Deon Yelder (Achilles)
Programming note: NBC Sports Bay Area feeds your hunger for 49ers Super Bowl coverage with special editions of “49ers Central” all week (8:30 p.m. Thursday, 9:30 p.m. Friday, and 3 p.m. Saturday).
Also tune in at 1 p.m. on Super Bowl Sunday for a two-hour special of "49ers Pregame Live" with Laura Britt, Donte Whitner, Jeff Garcia, Ian Williams, Kelli Johnson, Greg Papa and Grant Liffmann. That same crew will have all the postgame reaction on "49ers Postgame Live," starting immediately after the game.