The San Francisco 49ers are playing the Minnesota Vikings in the team's second game of the 2022 preseason. Twenty-seven players didn't suit up for the exhibition matchup, as head coach Kyle Shanahan sought to rest his starters due to the short upcoming week.
During the local broadcast of the game, it was announced that cornerback Ambry Thomas is not playing because he is dealing with a knee issue that originated from this week's joint practices with the Vikings. Nick Wagoner of ESPN reported it first (or second, if you count the broadcast).
#49ers CB Ambry Thomas not playing tonight because of a knee issue from joint practice with Vikings on Thursday. Explains the random CB combos Niners using in this one.
— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) August 21, 2022
"He tried to go," head coach Kyle Shanahan said after the game. "He worked out before the game, did everything he could to go, so we appreciate him for that, but he wasn't able to, and hopefully, he'll be able to go against Houston."
Below are the 49ers-Vikings in-game injury updates.
WR Austin Mack
Austin Mack has been ruled out of the game due to a hamstring injury.
#49ers with ANOTHER hamstring injury: WR Austin Mack, OUT
— Cam Inman (@CamInman) August 21, 2022
T Sam Schlueter
Sam Schlueter suffered a knee injury during the game, per The Athletic.
#49ers post-game injuries (and there always seem to be more when Shanahan talks the day after the game):
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) August 21, 2022
* WR Austin Mack (hamstring)
* T Sam Schlueter (knee)