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Only two San Francisco 49ers players were listed on the team's official injury report today. The first is
WR Quinton Patton, who suffered a concussion on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. Wearing a blue non-contact jersey, he has been limited in practice this week. Patton, who has started every game this season, has 31 receptions for 374 yards this year.
The second player is
OLB Aaron Lynch who is working through a high-ankle sprain that he suffered during Week 7 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He has missed eight games this season. The first four were at the start of the season and due to a suspension. Lynch, last season's best pass rusher, has just one sack during his three games played this year.
For the Chicago Bears,
QB Jay Cutler, who was placed on injured reserve this week, is the only player listed as out. Chicago has six players listed as questionable.
Below are the official injury reports for both the 49ers and the Bears, who meet up to play each other on Sunday in Chicago. Also included are Friday's participation reports. The 49ers held a walk through and the report is an estimation of what participation would have been for a full practice.
The team is traveling from Orlando, Florida to Chicago, Illinois today.
San Francisco 49ers Injuries
Questionable
LB Aaron Lynch (ankle), WR Quinton Patton (concussion)
Chicago Bears Injuries
Out
QB Jay Cutler (right shoulder)
Questionable
S Adrian Amos (foot), LB Leonard Floyd (concussion), DB Deiondre' Hall (ankle), WR Eddie Royal (toe), G Josh Sitton (ankle), OLB Willie Young (knee)
San Francisco 49ers Friday Practice
Limited Participation
LB Aaron Lynch (ankle), WR Quinton Patton (concussion)
Full Participation
G Zane Beadles (ankle/knee), DL Ronald Blair (hamstring), DT Quinton Dial (knee/neck), DT Glenn Dorsey (knee), LB Eli Harold (toe), C Daniel Kilgore (hamstring/calf), CB Rashard Robinson (knee), WR Torrey Smith (shoulder)
Chicago Bears Friday Practice
Did Not Practice
QB Jay Cutler (right shoulder), WR Eddie Royal (toe), OLB Willie Young (knee)
Limited Participation
S Adrian Amos (foot), LB Leonard Floyd (conussion), DB Deiondre' Hall (ankle), G Josh Sitton (ankle)
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