SANTA CLARA -- Linebacker Patrick Willis returned to limited practice Thursday after being sidelined for nearly three weeks with a right hamstring strain, the 49ers confirmed in their participation report.
Willis' status for Saturday's game against the Seattle Seahawks remains up in the air. He will likely be listed as questionable, a game-time decision.With temperature at Qwest Field the Seattle stadium expected to be in the mid-40s with showers in the forecast, the 49ers will have to weigh the risk of playing Willis when Larry Grant has done a good job in his absence. The 49ers want Willis healthy for the playoffs.Receiver Ted Ginn is not expected to be available for Saturday's game after missing his second day of practice this week with an ankle sprain.
Ginn played a huge role in the 49ers' Week 1 victory over the Seahawks. After Seattle cut the 49ers' lead to 19-17 with four minutes remaining, Ginn returned the ensuring kickoff 102 yards for a touchdown. A minute later, he had a 55-yard punt return for a touchdown in the 49ers' 33-17 victory.49ERS PRACTICE REPORT
Did not participate: WR Ted Ginn (ankle), LB Blake Costanzo (not injury related)
Limited participation: LB Patrick Willis (hamstring), WR Braylon Edwards (knee), FB Bruce Miller (knee)SEAHAWKS PRACTICE REPORT
Did not participate: WR Doug Baldwin (ankle), CB Kennard Cox (hamstring), LB Malcolm Smith (concussion)
Limited participation: DT Clinton McDonald (concussion)
Full participation: G Robert Gallery (pelvis), LB David Hawthorne (knee), QB Tarvaris Jackson (pectoral)
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