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On Christmas Eve, the San Francisco 49ers will play the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The two teams have released their official injury reports for the game.
Earlier today,
WR Torrey Smith became the 49ers' 17th player to be placed on injured reserve in 2016. He suffered a concussion on December 11 against the New York Jets and missed the team's game this past Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. Smith had not practiced over the past two weeks after failing to pass tests needed to clear him from the concussion protocol.
The 49ers will also be without their other starting wide receiver,
Quinton Patton, who broke his foot on Sunday against the Falcons and was one of the five players placed on injured reserve this week. The others were Smith,
LB Nick Bellore,
TE Blake Bell, and
CB Jimmie Ward.
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OT Joe Staley, who has been dealing with a hamstring issue, has missed the team's last two games. He is listed as doubtful against the Rams. On Wednesday, 49ers head coach Chip Kelly stated that Staley has not been placed on injured reserve because there is still hope that he can play this year.
The only other player listed as doubtful is
CB Dontae Johnson.
Below are the official injury reports released by the 49ers and the Rams.
San Francisco 49ers Injuries
Doubtful
CB Dontae Johnson (groin), T Joe Staley (hamstring)
Questionable
DT Glenn Dorsey (knee, ribs), C Marcus Martin (ankle)
Los Angeles Rams Injuries
Doubtful
SS Maurice Alexander (concussion), DB Lamarcus Joyner (ankle), WR Michael Thomas (hip)
Questionable
WR Bradley Marquez (knee)
San Francisco 49ers Friday Practice
Did Not Practice
T Joe Staley (hamstring)
Limited Participation
DT Glenn Dorsey (knee, ribs), CB Dontae Johnson (groin), C Marcus Martin (ankle)
Full Participation
DT DeForest Buckner (hip), WR Aaron Burbridge (hamstring), DT Quinton Dial (elbow), RB Shaun Draughn (ribs), LB Eli Harold (toe)
Los Angeles Rams Friday Practice
Did Not Practice
DB Lamarcus Joyner (ankle), WR Michael Thomas (hip)
Limited Participation
SS Maurice Alexander (concussion), WR Bradley Marquez (knee)
Full Participation
WR Kenny Britt (shoulder), CB E.J. Gaines (thigh), QB Jared Goff (concussion), DB Mike Jordan (concussion)
Brandon Aiyuk isn't the only San Francisco 49ers player being mentioned in trade chatter around the NFL. According to Michael Silver of the San Francisco Chronicle, several teams are also reaching out to inquire about the availability of wide receiver Deebo Samuel.
"In the course of trade conversations about Brandon Aiyuk, numerous teams are inquiring about fellow 49ers WR Deebo Samuel's availability," Silver reports. "The 49ers would likely have to be blown away by the offer to make that move. Fluid situation, though."
In the course of trade conversations about Brandon Aiyuk, numerous teams are inquiring about fellow
On Wednesday, Chat Sports contributor Chase Senior reported that the Pittsburgh Steelers were "aggressively pursuing" San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. He further stated that the Steelers are confident they can finalize a deal for the star player.
REPORTS: The Pittsburgh Steelers are aggressively pursuing a Brandon Aiyuk trade and the Steelers would be "surprised" if they don't land Aiyuk. Of note: Pittsburgh has the 20th overall pick. The Niners could look at that as equal value for Aiyuk if they can't get a deal done.…
Speculation surrounding Brandon Aiyuk will likely continue until the end of the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, which kicks off tonight. All eyes are on what the San Francisco 49ers will do at No. 31 overall and what moves they might make before then.
While general manager John Lynch assured the media this week that retaining Aiyuk is the priority, the receiver eagerly awaits the 49ers to back up their words with action, making him one of the NFL's highest-paid receivers.
One Bleacher Report writer, Ryan Fowler, proposes a trade likely to draw criticism from 49ers fans. In his analysis of one draft-day trade "that makes sense"
NFL Communications has officially announced the "NFL legends and active players" who will announce selections during Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft. Representing the San Francisco 49ers will be former defensive tackle Anthony "Spice" Adams, who spent four seasons with the team and nine in the NFL.
San Francisco selected Adams out of Penn State in the second round (No. 57 overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft.
The NFL's full announcement is below.
In the NFL's continuous effort to connect the game's greats with the next generation of stars, NFL Legends and active players will add to the excitement of the 2024 NFL Draft by announcing various selections and participating in festivities in Detroit.
Pro Football Hall of Famers Isaac
