Ahkello Witherspoon

The whole Emmanuel Moseley-Ahkello Witherspoon situation is a product of a luxury the 49ers have at a very difficult cornerback position.

Barring a collapse of catastrophic proportions, the 49ers, up 30-26, were going to beat the Arizona Cardinals with six seconds remaining on the clock and Arizona with zero timeouts.

The 49ers lost to the Seattle Seahawks on Monday by the skin of their teeth, and in large part due to a litany of injuries.

There has been no shortage of praise for the 49ers defense.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan provided details on a number of potential returns and timelines on Thursday that paint a picture of what the upcoming week might look like.

The 49ers had a “bonus” practice on Tuesday, which saw key returns and absences on both sides of the ball.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan provided updates on Joe Staley, Ahkello Witherspoon, long snapper Kyle Nelson and explained his appreciation at getting his father, Mike, the game ball.

Following the 49ers’ 20-7 win over the Los Angeles Rams, head coach Kyle Shanahan provided updates on injuries sustained in the game as well as the statuses of Joe Staley and Ahkello Witherspoon.

Ahkello Witherspoon was carted into the locker room during Sunday’s 24-20 home win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, though he did return to the sideline later in the game.

Turning the ball over five in the first half isn’t a fantastic recipe for success, but as the 49ers found out on Sunday, when you have an elite defense against a backup quarterback, you can survive it.