The 49ers won’t let a slew of injuries the first two weeks of training camp stop them from hosting the Denver Broncos for Thursday’s joint practice ahead of Saturday’s preseason

At first it seemed like a strange decision by head coach Kyle Shanahan. He has consistently during his time as the 49ers head coach talked about how much more he values joint practices than preseason games. This year he determined quality is better than quantity.

The San Francisco 49ers reshaped their roster this offseason, parting ways with several longtime contributors—including fan favorites like Dre Greenlaw—while adding a wave of rookies through the draft.