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49ers-Patriots Injury Report: Aaron Lynch and Rob Gronkowski Out

Nov 18, 2016 at 2:06 PM--


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OLB Aaron Lynch was the only San Francisco 49ers player listed as Out on the team's official Friday injury report. He practiced this week but was limited and seen limping badly on his injured ankle.

WR Torrey Smith returned to practice on Thursday after missing the previous two days. He practiced Friday as well. Smith injured his back during a play in the fourth quarter against the Arizona Cardinals. He and CB Rashard Robinson are listed as Questionable.

For the New England Patriots, the team will be without one of their biggest weapons. TE Rob Gronkowski did not practice this week. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, he suffered a perforated lung during the Patriots' loss to the Seattle Seahawks on a hit from FS Earl Thomas. He is not traveling with the team, who left for the Bay Area today. He and WR Chris Hogan are listed as Out.

Below are the official injury reports for Sunday's game between the Patriots and the 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Also included are the Friday practice participation reports for both teams.

San Francisco 49ers Injuries


Out
LB Aaron Lynch (ankle)

Questionable
CB Rashard Robinson (knee), WR Torrey Smith (back)

New England Patriots Injuries


Out
TE Rob Gronkowski (chest), WR Chris Hogan (back)

Questionable
TE Martellus Bennett (ankle), WR Julian Edelman (foot)

San Francisco 49ers Friday Practice


Limited Participation
LB Aaron Lynch (ankle), CB Rashard Robinson (knee), WR Torrey Smith (back)

Full Participation
G Zane Beadles (ankle/knee), CB Tramaine Brock (hamstring), DT Quinton Dial (knee/neck), DT Glenn Dorsey (knee), LB Eli Harold (toe), RB Carlos Hyde (shoulder), C Daniel Kilgore (hamstring/calf), S Eric Reid (knee)

New England Patriots Friday Practice


Did Not Practice
TE Rob Gronkowski (chest)

Limited Participation
TE Martellus Bennett (ankle), WR Julian Edelman (foot), WR Chris Hogan (back)

Not Listed
DT Alan Branch (back), T Nate Solder (not injury related)



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