SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- For the first time in 36 days, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings participated in practice Monday.

The Niners held their "bonus" practice in the morning as they begin preparations for Sunday's season opener against the Seattle Seahawks . And when they did, they were about as healthy as they've been all offseason. Five players -- Jennings, guard Dominick Puni (knee), defensive tackle Kalia Davis , receiver Russell Gage Jr . (knee) and defensive lineman Yetur Gross-Matos (knee) -- were back to practice.

But Jennings' return was perhaps the most urgent. Since departingfrom the team's fourth practice of training camp on July 27 with a calf injury, Jennings has rarely been seen on side fields and has taken part in zero padded practices.

In a

See Full Page