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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)
The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for their Week 2 contest against the New York Jets on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Tight end George Kittle missed his third practice of the week and has been ruled "out" of Sunday's game due to a knee injury. Kittle suffered the injury just before halftime during Week 1's loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Cornerback Jason Verrett is the only other 49ers player who has officially been ruled "out" — other than those on injury lists.
Defensive end Dee Ford experienced some neck stiffness this week and underwent further tests. He has been listed as "questionable" to play against the Jets.
On the Jets' side, wide receiver Jamison Crowder has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury.
The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for their Week 3 contest against the New York Giants on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo sustained a high-ankle sprain during this past weekend's matchup against the New York Jets. He didn't practice this week and has been ruled out for Sunday. Nick Mullens will start in his place.
Tight end George Kittle had been ramping up his practice time this week after sustaining an MCL sprain and bone bruise during Week 1. Head coach Kyle Shanahan announced on Friday, however, that he has been ruled out for Sunday.
Shanahan spoke with Kittle before Friday's practice
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch joined KNBR on Friday morning and provided some injury updates heading into the team's Week 2 matchup against the New York Jets on Sunday.
The latest injury is to pass rusher Dee Ford, who Lynch said came in with some neck stiffness this week.
"We sent him for some imaging, and we're waiting to kind of hear those results here this morning," Lynch added. "We'll let you know as we know."
Tight end George Kittle suffered a knee sprain right before halftime during the 49ers' loss to the Arizona Cardinals this past weekend. He has not practiced yet this week but could still play on Sunday.
"He did sprain his knee," Lynch said. "Is it out of the question that he plays? No. George is obviously very
