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MASON COLE WILL PLAY AGAINST 49ERS​

Center Mason Cole missed practice this week after he had a baby, but he will return in time to play against San Francisco, Kingsbury said. Backup center Lamont Gaillard, who also recently had a baby, won't be available.


Fitzgerald (groin), running back Chase Edmonds (ankle/knee), tight end Dan Arnold (back), cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick (hamstring/calf), guard Justin Pugh (calf), outside linebacker Haason Reddick (shoulder), safety Jalen Thompson (ankle), tight end Maxx Williams (ankle), tight end Darrell Daniels (hamstring) and outside linebacker Kylie Fitts (hamstring) are all questionable for the contest.


Outside linebacker Dennis Gardeck is done for the year with his knee injury.


For the 49ers, cornerback Richard Sherman (calf), safety Jimmie Ward (concussion), running back Raheem Mostert (ankle), quarterback Nick Mullens (elbow) and wide receiver Deebo Samuel (hamstring) are out.


Defensive end Dion Jordan (knee) is doubtful, while defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw (knee), safety Tarvarius Moore (knee), cornerback Emmanuel Moseley (hamstring) and center Hroniss Grasu (knee) are questionable.

VANCE JOSEPH WANTS TO BE HEAD COACH AGAIN, BUT IN RIGHT SITUATION​

Defensive coordinator Vance Joseph has done a superb job with his group this year.


It remains to be seen if that means there will be interest from teams with head coaching vacancies, but Joseph would like to ascend back to that role eventually.


However, after leading the Broncos in 2017 and 2018, Joseph said it wouldn't be as simple as accepting any offer that comes his way.


"I do want to be a head coach again, but I'm not over-ambitious about it," Joseph said. "I've done it before. I think for your second time around, you're really cautious about which job you want to take. There are only 32. They're all good jobs, but some are not great fits.


"Having a great job here, having a great head coach to work with, great owner (Michael Bidwill) and great GM (Steve Keim), I'm in no hurry to move on."

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