The San Francisco 49ers are activating linebacker Dre Greenlaw from the bodily unable to carry out listing forward of Thursday evening’s conflict with the Los Angeles Rams at Levi’s Stadium, a league supply confirmed.
Greenlaw, who suffered an Achilles tendon harm in February’s Super Bowl LVIII loss to the Kansas City Chiefs 10 months in the past, had his 21-day apply window opened by the 49ers on Nov. 27.
The 27-year-old’s 120 tackles final season ranked simply behind Fred Warner (132) for the group lead, regardless of enjoying two fewer video games. Greenlaw’s presence might be a welcome one for a 6-7 Niners group seeking to preserve playoff hopes alive within the last 4 video games of the common season. Still, San Francisco presently ranks No. 3 in whole protection permitting 298.5 yards per sport.
Greenlaw will see restricted snaps in return
The 49ers have lengthy circled Thursday’s sport towards the Rams for Greenlaw’s return.
For one, it’s on grass. The 49ers suppose they’ve the very best floor within the NFL, which is a giant deal when getting back from a ruptured Achilles. A Thursday evening sport additionally will give Greenlaw loads of runway to recuperate and prepare for subsequent week’s sport in Miami.
Though Greenlaw might be again in uniform, he could not get his traditional full complement of snaps. Like Talanoa Hufanga, who was getting back from a wrist harm in Week 14, Greenlaw doubtless might be on a pitch rely. However, merely seeing the fiery linebacker in uniform for the primary time since February must carry loads of power to the 49ers. They — particularly, Warner — have been devastated when Greenlaw went to the bottom whereas working onto the sector for a defensive collection within the Super Bowl. The hope is that seeing Greenlaw lastly return to motion will carry a commensurate carry. — Matt Barrows, 49ers senior author
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