SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Jed York’s 49ers practiced Tuesday without him present, as they have throughout training camp, as they did two days earlier when the franchise’s 46-year-old owner sat in a suburban Ohio jail.

There is no outcry among the 49ers to shame him or demand change in the hierarchy after his Sunday morning arrest in a prostitution sting.

“We’re all aware. We all have social media, so we see things,” linebacker Fred Warner said. “But at the same time, I have a lot of love and a lot of respect for Jed and don’t feel the need to comment on the situation. I think the team is the same way.”

Warner, a ninth-year veteran and outspoken captain, was the only player made available after practice, and he followed coach Kyle Shanahan at the media podium.

Shanahan was deeply sympathetic toward York and his family, but in terms of the players, there was no message to spread for an incident that is “kind of irrelevant to our guys.”

“From a football standpoint, it has no effect on us,” Shanahan added. “As far as what we do day to day and what we talk about, it hasn’t been mentioned in a meeting today. It doesn’t have anything to do with what happened on the field. Everything outside of there, you guys can judge that better than me.”

The 49ers’ facility is located at 4949 Marie P. DeBartolo Way, named after York’s late grandmother. This is the 50th season since his grandfather, Edward J. DeBartolo, bought the team; York’s mother, Denise DeBartolo York, assumed control in 2000 once Eddie DeBartolo’s Pro Football Hall of Fame reign ended in the wake of a Louisiana gambling scandal.

York pleaded no contest Monday to two misdemeanor charges after police said he arranged to pay $140 for sex through an undercover advertisement and was arrested at an Ohio mobile home park. Prosecutors reduced the prostitution charge to disorderly conduct under a plea agreement, court records show.

Shanahan said ownership has remained hands-off, as promised when he took the job in 2017.

“Jed has been exactly what he said he’d be, in letting us make those decisions,” Shanahan said. “He always wants to know about stuff, whether he’s here in the building or a text away or a phone call. That doesn’t change anything.”

Al Guido, promoted to CEO on Feb. 2, spoke with Shanahan and Lynch for several minutes before practice, but Shanahan said Guido has not taken on more front-office duties pertaining to football operations.

Shanahan and York, along with general manager John Lynch, have formed strong bonds with their families and respective wives over the past decade; York filed for divorce from his wife, Danielle, in May.

“It’s extremely fresh. It’s a very, very personal situation,” Shanahan added. “I have a lot of respect for Jed. I have a lot of respect for Danielle. Their family does mean a lot to me, so with it being this personal, I’m trying hard to keep it this way.”

Warner echoed that message, saying: “It really wasn’t a conversation being had in the locker room. Yeah, you notice it. But we’re so hyper-focused in this building on trying to prepare for Week 1, and a lot of guys are on the bubble trying to make the team. We’re just trying to get better as a football team and it’s a personal situation, so let it stay personal with him.”

Although Shanahan has talked to him, York has yet to publicly comment, and he has not returned messages from this news organization.

Shanahan insisted that neither his July 14 car crash nor York’s incident is a distraction to the 49ers, nor do they reflect a change in how the 49ers are run. “What people love about this place, Jed’s trusted football over to the people involved in football, and players feel that,” Shanahan added.

Health updates

An unofficial count had 21 players missing team drills in what was the final open practice for reporters to watch for this coming season. A three-day break follows Thursday night’s preseason finale at Las Vegas, where no starters are expected to play.

Here are key updates:

— Wide receiver Mike Evans, who’s missed time this camp with quadriceps issues, did not practice because of a groin injury but should be available next week.

— Defensive end Nick Bosa also is anticipated to return next week, after irritation with his surgically repaired right knee kept him out of practice since Aug. 3.

— Right guard Dominick Puni worked on the side and is back in concussion protocol. He missed a week before returning last weekend. Connor Colby replaced him on the first-string unit.

— Left guard Rob Jones (calf) and offensive lineman Austen Pleasants (knee), presuming they make the 53-man roster cut, will resume practicing when the 49ers do so Monday through Wednesday, after which they fly to Australia.

— Wide receiver Christian Kirk is a candidate to open the season on injured reserve with a designation to return, Shanahan said.

— Quarterback Kurtis Rourke fractured three ribs in the preseason opener Aug. 13 and has not practiced since then, Shanahan said.

— Jacob Cowing, who scored on an 83-yard punt return Thursday against the Chargers, is sidelined by a groin issue.

— Other new injuries reported were to defensive end Romello Height (ankle) and nickel back Upton Stout (hip flexor).

— Tight end George Kittle participated in a second straight practice since being cleared from his Achilles repair. He remains out of team drills and instead did conditioning on the side, as did linebacker Dre Greenlaw.

— Running back Christian McCaffrey took part in a second straight practice and was backed up by Kaelon Black, Jordan James, Sincere McCormick and Khalil Herbert.

— Also working on the side were fullback Kyle Juszczyk (finger), safety Malik Mustapha (hamstring), and linebacker Nick Martin (hamstring).

Plays of the day

Wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling, still wearing a no-contact jersey because of a shoulder issue, made an over-the-shoulder catch in stride on a 50-yard pass from Brock Purdy against Jack Jones’ coverage.

Purdy later got intercepted by safety Marques Sigle on a high pass deflected by Demarcus Robinson’s outstretched hand.

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