Dominick Puni Fantasy Stats

San Francisco 49ers right guard Dominick Puni (knee) was seen running on a side field on Thursday and appears on track to practice next week, per Matt Barrows of The Athletic. Puni is recovering from a knee sprain that held him out for a chunk of training camp, but he could return for Week 1. The 25-year-old had an excellent rookie season in 2024 and was graded as the 11th-best guard in the NFL by Pro Football Focus. Puni's impending return is good news for both 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey and quarterback Brock Purdy.

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that right guard Dominick Puni (knee) is "iffy" for Week 1 with a knee sprain, per Matt Barrows of The Athletic. Seventh-round rookie Connor Colby could be in line to take Puni's place in the starting lineup if Puni misses time. A third-round pick in the 2024 draft, Puni started all 17 games for San Francisco as a rookie and was one of the bright spots in an otherwise down season for the team. Pro Football Focus graded Puni as the ninth-best run-blocking guard in the NFL last season, so his absence could affect the outlook for 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey.