The San Francisco 49ers have canceled their planned joint practices with the New Orleans Saints due to a significant number of injuries affecting their roster. The decision comes as 23 players were unable to participate in recent practices, and cornerback Ambry Thomas suffered a broken hand in the preseason opener against the Titans. Coach Kyle Shanahan expressed disappointment, as he values these joint sessions for evaluating his team more than preseason games.

• The 49ers are dealing with a high number of injuries, impacting their preseason preparations.
• Ambry Thomas's injury is a significant loss for the 49ers' secondary.