Injury Report: Two RBs out and Anquan Boldin is doubtful
As expected, San Francisco 49ers RB Carlos Hyde (foot) and RB Mike Davis (hand) have been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons at Levi's Stadium. WR Anquan Boldin (hamstring) has been listed as doubtful. Special teams player L.J. McCray (knee) is also out.
Hyde continues to rest his fractured foot while Davis had surgery on his fractured hand on Tuesday.
In place of Hyde and Davis, the 49ers will use RB Kendall Gaskins, who was activated from the practice squad to the 53-man roster this week, and newly signed running backs Pierre Thomas and Shaun Draughn.
QB Colin Kaepernick has been benched in favor of QB Blain Gabbert, who will start against Atlanta.
San Francisco 49ers
Out: RB Mike Davis (hand), RB Carlos Hyde (foot), S L.J. McCray (knee)
Doubtful: WR Anquan Boldin (hamstring)
Questionable: CB Kenneth Acker (chest, concussion), CB Tramaine Brock (shin), TE Garrett Celek (concussion), CB Keith Reaser (not injury related, ankle)
Probable: G Alex Boone (knee), LB NaVorro Bowman (shoulder), LB Ahmad Brooks (shoulder), P Bradley Pinion (right calf), S Eric Reid (chest), T Joe Staley (shoulder)
Atlanta Falcons
Out: CB Robert Alford (groin), LB Justin Durant (calf), WR Leonard Hankerson (hamstring), S William Moore (groin)
Questionable: LB Vic Beasley Jr. (foot)
Probable: DT Jonathan Babineaux (not injury related), DE Tyson Jackson (ribs), G Mike Person (ankle), C James Stone (calf), CB Desmond Trufant (back), WR Nick Williams (hamstring)
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