SANTA CLARA, Calif. — For the third straight recreation, the San Francisco 49ers can be with out star left deal with Trent Williams as he continues to get better from a left ankle harm.
The Niners formally dominated out Williams on Friday forward of Sunday’s matchup in opposition to the Chicago Bears. In addition they can be with out security George Odum (knee), linebacker Dre Greenlaw (Achilles) and operating again Jordan Mason (ankle).
There may be, nonetheless, at the least some hope for defensive finish Nick Bosa. Though Bosa didn’t follow this week as he recovers from left hip and indirect accidents, he confirmed sufficient indicators of enchancment to be listed as uncertain for Sunday, in keeping with coach Kyle Shanahan.
Whether or not that is sufficient to have Bosa obtainable stays to be seen, significantly for the reason that Niners have a brief week coming with a Thursday evening recreation in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams.
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The 49ers have struggled mightily with out Bosa and Williams, arguably two of the very best gamers within the league at their positions and undoubtedly two of probably the most troublesome to exchange on the crew.
Since Williams arrived through commerce in 2020, San Francisco is 49-28 when he performs and 3-8 when he would not. Since Bosa arrived in 2019, the Niners are 62-28 when he performs and 5-12 when he would not.
Jaylon Moore will make his third straight begin instead of Williams. Sam Okuayinonu and Yetur Gross-Matos can be anticipated to fill the void if Bosa is unable to play.
Whereas the 49ers once more can be with out key starters, they do have a few vital gamers again to full power. Cornerback Deommodore Lenoir will play in opposition to Chicago after lacking final weekend’s loss to the Buffalo Payments with a knee harm. He would not have a recreation designation.
The identical is true of quarterback Brock Purdy, who returned from proper shoulder soreness in opposition to the Payments and was a full participant in follow all week.
“He is good,” Shanahan stated. “We needed to wait awhile to provide him relaxation to ensure it healed, and we may see that it did on the finish of final week. There have been no points on Sunday and he is been nice all week. So, glad to get him again to full pace and getting a full week of follow.”
The 49ers are also itemizing guard Aaron Banks (concussion), security Talanoa Hufanga (wrist) and linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (knee) as questionable. Banks nonetheless has extra steps to clear within the protocol to play in opposition to the Bears, and the Niners will resolve whether or not to activate Hufanga from injured reserve after opening his follow window this week.
