Two San Francisco 49ers have been rules out for Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. Head coach Jim Tomsula stated on Friday that
LB Michael Wilhoite and
LG Alex Boone were definitely out. Wilhoite has a high ankle sprain while Boone has a sprained MCL.
LB Aaron Lynch and
WR Torrey Smith are listed as questionable. Lynch remains in the concussion protocol this week. While he has practiced, he has done so in a blue no-contact jersey. Smith practiced for the first time on Friday after dealing with back issues.
A massive 18 players appeared as probable on the 49ers' injury report.
The 49ers and Bengals kick off at 1:25 PM on Sunday at Levi's Stadium.
San Francisco 49ers
Out: LG Alex Boone (knee), LB Michael Wilhoite (ankle)
Questionable: OLB Aaron Lynch (concussion), WR Torrey Smith (back, toe), CB Tramaine Brock (hamstring)
Probable: DT
Arik Armstead (shoulder), WR Anquan Boldin (hamstring), LB Navorro Bowman (shoulder, finger), LB Ahmad Brooks (shoulder), CB Marcus Cromartie (hip), DT Quinton Dial (shoulder), RB Kendall Gaskins (concussion), LB Eli Harold (shoulder, hamstring), C Marcus Martin (ankle), TE Vance McDonald (concussion), T Erik Pears (knee), DT Mike Purcell (shoulder), S Eric Reid (shoulder), WR Jerome Simpson (finger), T Joe Staley (knee), S
Jaquiski Tartt (ankle), G Andrew Tiller (knee), S
Jimmie Ward (elbow)
Cincinnati Bengals
Out: QB Andy Dalton (thumb), TE Tyler Eifert (concussion), T Jake Fisher (concussion), S George Iloka (groin)
Probable: C Russell Bodine (finger), LB Vontaze Burfict (knee), CB Leon Hall (back), DE Michael Johnson (back), CB Adam Jones (foot), CB Dre Kirkpatrick (knee), T Andrew Whitworth (knee)
The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for their Week 6 contest against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was a full participant in practice for the third consecutive day and will start on Sunday night against the Los Angeles Rams. He has been dealing with an ankle injury that forced him to miss two games before returning for a half this past weekend against the Miami Dolphins.
Cornerback Emmanuel Moseley is attempting to return from a concussion after missing two games. He is listed as "questionable." He needs to pass one more step in the concussion protocol. If that happens, he will start on Sunday.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed this week that linebacker Kwon Alexander
The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for their Week 7 contest against the New England Patriots on Sunday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
Starting safeties Jaquiski Tartt and Jimmie Ward have been ruled out for Sunday. Tartt is dealing with a groin injury and has not practiced at all this week. Head coach Kyle Shanahan informed reporters that Ward suffered a strained quad during Thursday's practice and didn't dismiss the possibility that the safety could miss multiple games.
"It could (be a multi-week injury). They gave it, I think, a 1.5 grade," Shanahan said. "I don't think it would be real long, but we know for sure he's not going to make the trip with us, and we hope that'll help him get a chance to be ready for next
Defensive end Nick Bosa hit a setback in his development. The reigning NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year suffered a torn ACL during Week 2 against the New York Jets.
Who knows what kind of difference Bosa's presence might have made for the struggling San Francisco 49ers? They probably would have more than just two wins at this point.
Bosa hasn't been the only injury, but his loss may have been the most impactful for the defense. The pass rush hasn't been as effective without the second-year defender. Also missing is veteran Dee Ford, who is out indefinitely with a back injury.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan knows what a good pass rush can do for a defense, and the loss of Bosa has crippled the efforts to frustrate quarterbacks this season. The young pass
