Note: This article has been updated to include new information on the status of Matt Breida.
San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida, who was limited during each practice this past week and listed as "questionable" for Sunday, was initially expected to play against the Baltimore Ravens, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
49ers' RB Matt Breida, listed as questionable for Sunday due to an ankle injury, is expected to play against the Ravens, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 1, 2019
However, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the 49ers running back will instead sit out the game and get another week of rest.
#49ers RB Matt Breida, on the sidelines after he reaggravated an ankle injury, is not expected to go today, source said. Sounds like another week of rest and rehab for Breida.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 1, 2019
Update on RB Matt Breida: 49ers want a fully healthy Breida for New Orleans next week, so he will be out today vs Ravens. One more week for Breida.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 1, 2019
Breida could be missed. A heavy dose of running the football could be on display by both teams with the forecast for Baltimore, as of Saturday night, showing a 100-percent chance of rain with wind gusts up to 10-15 mph. The team will likely depend on Tevin Coleman, Raheem Mostert, and Jeff Wilson Jr. against the Ravens, as has been the case over the past two weeks.
Breida aggravated his ankle during Week 10 against the Seattle Seahawks and has been inactive for the 49ers' last two games. He remains the team's leading rusher with 542 yards on 109 carries with one touchdown through nine games and five starts. Breida has also caught 16 passes for 110 yards with a receiving touchdown this season.
The 49ers signed Breida as an undrafted free agent out of Georgia Southern in 2017.
From @NFLGameDay: The #49ers felt good about their ability to run it well last week, despite the #Packers being the latest team to commit more to defending the run, an approach the Niners expect from the #Ravens today as well. pic.twitter.com/KZC8oYOOci
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) December 1, 2019