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The 49ers have a couple of offensive starters listed as questionable for Sunday's game in New Orleans and Sunday morning brings a positive update about one of them.

Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that wide receiver Jauan Jennings is expected to play. Jennings recovered from a calf injury in time to play in Week 1's win over the Seahawks, but he hurt his shoulder in the game and missed two days of practice before getting in a limited workout on Friday.

Left tackle Trent Williams was the other player to land a questionable designation. He followed the same practice schedule as Jennings, but Schefter reports that he will work out before the game to see if he's well enough to play.

Spencer Burford would be the next man up for the 49ers if Williams is inactive.

The Colts ruled cornerback Charvarius Ward out for Sunday's game against the Broncos due to a concussion and it looks like they're going to be without another key defensive piece as well.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that edge rusher Laiatu Latu is unlikely to play in Week 2. Latu hurt his hamstring in practice on Wednesday and was listed as questionable after missing the final two practices of the week.

Latu had a tackle and an interception in the Colts' 33-8 win over the Dolphins in Week 1.

Kwity Paye, Samson Ekuban, Tyquan Lewis, and JT Tuimoloau are the other edge options for the Colts.

The Panthers were missing a key piece of their offensive line in their Week 1 loss to the Jaguars, but it looks like they'll have him back in Week 2.

Left tackle Ikem Ekwonu was able to practice on a limited basis this week after missing the opener as he continued to recover from an emergency appendectomy. He was listed as questionable and Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that he is expected to be in the lineup against the Cardinals.

Ekwonu has started all 49 games he's played since joining the Panthers as a 2022 first-round pick and they'll be hoping his return helps spark an offense that underwhelmed against Jacksonville.

Defensive lineman Tershawn Wharton was ruled out with a hamstring injury and no other Panthers have injury designations for Sunday's game.