The San Francisco 49ers will be without two of their offensive lineman on Sunday when they head on the road to face the Detroit Lions. LG Alex Boone and the player that was filling in for him against the Cincinnati Bengals, OL Marcus Martin, have been ruled out. The injuries along the offensive line make it likely that rookie Trent Brown will make his first career start.
RB Shaun Draughn, who was injured on Sunday, has also been ruled out with a knee injury. Kendall Gaskins and newly signed DuJuan Harris are the only remaining healthy running backs currently on the roster.
LB Michael Wilhoite will also miss Sunday's game.
San Francisco 49ers
Out: LG Alex Boone (knee), RB Shaun Draughn (knee), OL Marcus Martin (concussion), ILB Michael Wilhoite (ankle)
Probable: DT
Arik Armstead (shoulder), ILB NaVorro Bowman (shoulder/finger), CB Tramaine Brock (hamstring), OLB Ahmad Brooks (shoulder/back), DT Quinton Dial (shoulder), OLB Eli Harold (shoulder/hamstring), CB
Dontae Johnson (ankle), OLB Aaron Lynch (concussion), RT Erik Pears (knee), WR Torrey Smith (back/foot), LT Joe Staley (knee), SS Jaquiski Tartt (knee)
Detroit Lions
Questionable: CB Dwight Bentley (illness), LB Josh Bynes (foot), WR Calvin Johnson (ankle), DT Haloti Ngata (neck), T Michael Ola (knee), S Glover Quin (concussion), DT Caraun Reid (ankle), G Larry Warford (quadricep)
Frank Gore's NFL playing date may be behind him, but the future Hall of Fame running back is enjoying another passion—boxing. The San Francisco 49ers all-time rushing leader celebrated his 39th birthday on Saturday by knocking out Yaya Olorunsola in the fourth round during his pro boxing debut.
You can watch Gore deliver the crushing blow below (h/t Bleacher Report).
Today was a great day!!!Want to thank my team for all the hard
The San Francisco 49ers did what they could to address offseason needs. They signed Charvarius Ward and drafted two cornerbacks to bolster that position. In addition, they hope to have found a replacement for Dee Ford in second-round draft pick Drake Jackson. There remains uncertainty about who will be playing alongside Jimmie Ward at safety, but the team has options.
While the 49ers drafted two offensive linemen—Spencer Burford and Nick Zakelj—the interior of that line is among the team's most prominent question marks heading into the 2022 season. It will be tough to replace Laken Tomlinson, who is now with the New York Jets. Also, Tom Compton left for the Denver Broncos after just two seasons with the 49ers.
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