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The San Francisco 49ers have been training in temperatures exceeding 90 levels this week. Sunday's recreation against the Arizona Cardinals is anticipated to set a document as the most well liked in Levi's Stadium historical past. The earlier excessive was 88 levels throughout the 49ers' 28-21 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on October 3, 2021.

After Friday's follow, head coach Kyle Shanahan addressed reporters and was requested if the staff thought-about switching to their white jerseys, sometimes worn for street video games, to fight the heat.

“We asked on Monday, and we weren't allowed to do it,” Shanahan mentioned. “You had to [request] it before the season started. So in order for us to do it, we've kind of got to make like a conscious decision or a commitment before the year that we wear all whites until like the middle of October or whatever, and then go to normal. But it's not usually this hot, so we'll probably do that now just in case.”

Although the 49ers could not swap jerseys for the white mixture, they're being allowed to wear their throwback uniforms on Sunday, which characteristic white pants.

“Yeah, they'll let us do our throwbacks, just alternate it with other ones, so we'll get as much white on as possible,” Shanahan defined. “And the most we possibly can do is white pants, so hopefully, it helps a little.”

Shanahan was requested if the staff had ever confronted an analogous scenario earlier than.

“We've never known in advance how hot it was going to be,” Shanahan responded. “And truthfully, since I've been right here, it by no means appears too sizzling. I really feel like, even on the most well liked days, I nonetheless want a hoodie at a while throughout that day. But this week has felt completely different, and I really imagine Sunday goes to [be very hot].

“So it's the first time we've really looked into it, and I think that's been a rule (committing before the season starts) for a little bit. We just had to get reminded on it.”

The 49ers and Cardinals will kick off at 1:05 p.m. on Sunday. Game time temperatures are forecasted to attain 95 levels.

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