49ers roster moves: Chris Conley available with Aiyuk questionable

SANTA CLARA — The possibility of wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk being available Thursday night took a significant downward turn with the 49ers' game-day roster moves. The 49ers elevated veteran wide receiver Chris Conley from the practice squad to be available in the likely event that Aiyuk is ruled out. All indications are that Aiyuk is expected to be included among the team's inactive players 90 minutes before kickoff Thursday night against the New York Giants at Levi's Stadium. Aiyuk sustained a left shoulder injury in the 49ers' Week 2 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. The club listed him as questionable for the game in its final status report before facing the Giants in Week 3. The wide receiver has turned into quarterback Brock Purdy's favorite target. He was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week after catching eight passes for 129 yards and two touchdowns in the season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Conley is available to face the Giants, along with the team's healthy wide receivers: Deebo Samuel, Jauan Jennings, Ronnie Bell and Ray-Ray McCloud. The 49ers also made moves to have two additional cornerbacks available for the game with Ambry Thomas (knee) also listed...