Injury Report: Vernon Davis will miss second straight game
San Francisco 49ers TE Vernon Davis will miss his second straight game with a knee injury. He also missed last week's game against the Green Bay Packers.
T Joe Staley is questionable for Sunday. That's bad news for a 49ers offensive line that has struggled all season to protect QB Colin Kaepernick.
The 49ers kick off against the New York Giants on Sunday at 5:30 PM PT. The game will be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
San Francisco 49ers
Out: TE Vernon Davis (knee)
Doubtful: LB Ahmad Brooks (not injury related, shoulder)
Questionable: WR Quinton Patton (concussion), T Joe Staley (knee)
Probable: G Alex Boone (shoulder, ankle), LB NaVorro Bowman (not injury related), S L.J. McCray (knee), TE Vance McDonald (chest)
New York Giants
Out: DE Robert Ayers Jr. (hamstring), WR Victor Cruz (calf), LB Devon Kennard (hamstring), DE George Selvie (calf)
Questionable: LB Jonathan Casillas (calf), CB Jayron Hosley (concussion), CB Trumaine McBride (groin), S Landon Collins (calf)
Probable: TE Jerome Cunningham (knee)
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