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49ers Injury Report: 3 Key Players Questionable Versus Lions

The 49ers have a loaded injury report entering their Week 17 matchup with the Lions.

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Oct 27, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward (7) attempts to gather the ball on a Dallas Cowboys incomplete pass during the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images
Oct 27, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward (7) attempts to gather the ball on a Dallas Cowboys incomplete pass during the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images / Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images
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The 49ers injury report is discouraging heading into Week 17 versus the Lions.

Players who have been ruled out are Aaron Banks (knee), Spencer Burford (calf), Dre Greenlaw (calf), and Robert Beal (ankle). Three of these players aren't a surprise. Banks and Greenlaw have already been ruled out for the season. Burford is a brutal loss because he is the backup to Banks.

The 49ers' offensive line will have a serious patchwork against the Lions. It can get worse with another offensive lineman possibly being inactive for the game. Colton McKivitz (knee), Ji'Ayir Brown (ankle), Tatum Bethune (knee), and Charvarius Ward (personal) are questionable.

McKivitz is nursing a knee injury that kept him out of Friday's and Saturday's practice after having a limited session on Thursday. If McKivitz is inactive, the 49ers will have only two starters on the offensive line that started Week 1. Brock Purdy will be on the run and uncomfortable for this game.

The surprise name on the 49ers injury report is Ward. He is listed as a personal reason, but thankfully, according to Kyle Shanahan, it isn't anything bad. Whatever the case, he is entitled to any time off for himself. Rookie Renardo Green would get the start in his place if he is out.

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Jose Luis Sanchez III
JOSE LUIS SANCHEZ III

Jose Luis Sanchez III has covered the San Francisco 49ers daily for FanNation since 2019. He started off as the lead publisher for FanNation's All49ers, then switched positions to become the Deputy Editor in 2020. Sanchez writes, edits, and produces videos daily for All49ers. He also co-hosts a show on YouTube with All49ers lead publisher Grant Cohn weekly. Prior to FanNation, Sanchez started his writing career back in 2016 for the school newspaper at Skyline college where he covered all sports team in the Bay Area. Following that from 2017 to 2019, he found a role as a contributor for FanSided's news desk along with their site's Just Blog Baby covering the Las Vegas Raiders and Golden Gate Sports every professional Bay Area sports team. Atop all of that, he was able to graduate with a Bachelors degree in Communication Studies at San Francisco State University in 2020. Sanchez is committed to ensuring he delivers transparent analysis and straightforward opinions that resonates with readers to get them thinking.

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