SANTA CLARA — Security Talanoa Hufanga is cleared to return to the 49ers’ embattled protection as quickly as Sunday’s sport in opposition to the Chicago Bears.
Lacking from that protection for a 3rd straight sport, nevertheless, will likely 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 sport due to a concussion, as he’s been downgraded from questionable to out
Whereas Hufanga was formally activated off the injured reserve listing, the 49ers moved working again Jordan Mason (ankle) and special-teams ace George Odum (knee) onto IR.
Hufanga, a 2022 All-Professional, 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 in opposition to 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 predicted to be activated off Injured Reserve for Thursday’s sport in opposition to the Rams.
Hufanga is predicted to play with a protecting forged over his proper wrist. “He’ll be able to catch it. If it’s close, he’ll catch it. He’s a playmaker,” defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen stated of Hufanga’s potential for interceptions.
As for reinforcements, the 49ers promoted offensive lineman Sebastian Gutierrez to the energetic roster from the apply squad, the place working again Ke’Shawn Vaughn and linebacker Jalen Graham acquired elevated from Saturday.
Vaughn provides depth to a working 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).
