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Updated · 49ers.com · Oct 19
49ers Rule Out 5 Players for Week 6 vs. Commanders as Juszczyk Returns
Updated
Updated · 49ers.com · Oct 19

49ers Rule Out 5 Players for Week 6 vs. Commanders as Juszczyk Returns

3 articles · Updated · 49ers.com · Oct 19

Summary

  • Christian Kirk was added to San Francisco’s inactive list Monday, joining four players already ruled out for the 49ers’ Week 6 game against Washington.
  • Five absences are injury-driven: Deebo Samuel Sr. has a hamstring issue, Nick Bosa is dealing with knee and calf injuries, Garret Wallow has a hamstring injury, Marques Sigle an ankle injury, and Kirk a calf problem.
  • Several questionable players were cleared to play, including Mike Evans, Gracen Halton, Mykel Williams, Siran Neal and Upton Stout, keeping more of the roster available under the 48-player gameday limit.
  • Kyle Juszczyk also returns after missing Week 5 against Seattle with a knee injury, giving San Francisco a boost ahead of Monday Night Football at Levi’s Stadium.

Insights

With Deebo Samuel and Nick Bosa sidelined for weeks, how will the 49ers survive their growing injury crisis against the Commanders?
Kyle Juszczyk made a miraculous early return, but can his presence offset the devastating loss of San Francisco's top playmakers?
How will the 49ers manipulate the strict 48-man NFL roster limit while navigating catastrophic multi-week injuries to their biggest stars?