SANTA CLARA — Safety Talanoa Hufanga is cleared to return to the 49ers’ embattled protection as quickly as Sunday’s recreation towards the Chicago Bears.
Missing from that protection for a 3rd straight recreation, nevertheless, will probably be defensive finish Nick Bosa, who was downgraded to out on Saturday due to a lingering indirect damage. Bosa has not practiced the previous three weeks, nor has left deal with Trent Williams, who was dominated out Friday by the 49ers (5-7).
Left guard Aaron Banks will miss a second straight recreation due to a concussion, as he’s been downgraded from questionable to out
While Hufanga was formally activated off the injured reserve record, the 49ers moved operating again Jordan Mason (ankle) and special-teams ace George Odum (knee) onto IR.
Hufanga, a 2022 All-Pro, has performed in solely two video games this season: the Week 3 loss on the Los Angeles Rams upon his restoration from anterior cruciate ligament restore, and simply 11 snaps into the Week 5 loss towards the Arizona Cardinals earlier than exiting with torn wrist ligaments.
Hufanga’s return to apply introduced a lot wanted power, as did that of linebacker Dre Greenlaw, who is anticipated to be activated off Injured Reserve for Thursday’s recreation towards the Rams.
Hufanga is anticipated to play with a protecting forged over his proper wrist. “He’ll be capable of catch it. If it’s shut, he’ll catch it. He’s a playmaker,” defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen mentioned of Hufanga’s potential for interceptions.
As for reinforcements, the 49ers promoted offensive lineman Sebastian Gutierrez to the lively roster from the apply squad, the place operating again Ke’Shawn Vaughn and linebacker Jalen Graham received elevated from Saturday.
Vaughn provides depth to a operating again unit led by possible first-time starter Isaac Guerendo, Patrick Taylor Jr. and Israel Abanikanda, within the wake of final Sunday’s accidents to Mason and Christian McCaffrey (knee; Injured Reserve).
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