SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS NEWS

Not suiting up Thursday Davis (knee) is inactive for Thursday Night Football against the Rams, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports.

Impact The defensive tackle was traded to the 49ers by the Texans for a 2026 seventh-round pick Nov. 5, and he has played on 36 defensive snaps since then, making three tackles (one solo). Maliek Collins and Jordan Elliott are San Francisco's starting defensive tackles.

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive Thursday Abanikanda (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's matchup with the Rams, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports.

Impact The running back was claimed off waivers by the 49ers on Dec. 3 with Christian McCaffrey (knee) and Jordan Mason (ankle) both injured. Both remain on injured reserve, but Isaac Guerendo, Patrick Taylor and Ke'Shawn Vaughn are San Francisco's active running backs for Thursday night. Abanikanda was inactive for each of the 12 games that he spent with the Jets this season before being waived.

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

In for Thursday Greenlaw (Achilles) is active for Thursday Night Football against the Rams, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports.

Impact The linebacker was activated from the reserve/PUP list earlier in the day Thursday after putting in a full practice Wednesday. Greenlaw topped the 100-tackle mark in each of the last two campaigns before tearing his left Achilles while running back onto the field during Super Bowl LVIII back in February. The injury was serious enough to keep him out until the middle of December, so it's unclear how much Greenlaw will play Thursday.

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Active Thursday Bosa (oblique/hip) is active for Thursday night's matchup with the Rams, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports.

Impact This ends a three-game absence for the four-time Pro Bowler and 2022 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, who accumulated 36 tackles (24 solo), including 7.0 sacks, an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in his first 10 games of 2024. Bosa was listed as a non-participant on the 49ers' first two practice reports of the week and a limited participant Wednesday, so his snap count in Thursday's game will be worth monitoring.

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on IR Bartch (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

Impact Bartch will be forced to miss the team's final four games of the regular season with the ankle injury he suffered in Week 14 against the Bears. In his absence, Aaron Banks, Jake Brendel and Dominick Puni will likely handle the starting duties at interior offensive line.

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Playing emergency role again Dobbs (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday night's game against the Rams, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Dobbs is serving as the emergency third quarterback behind starter Brock Purdy and backup Brandon Allen, meaning he can't enter the game unless Purdy and Allen are unavailable. The former Viking has yet to appear in a game this season, and he has been playing the emergency role for much of the campaign.

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Week 15 role TBD Taylor may not start Thursday versus the Rams with Isaac Guerendo (foot) active for the contest.

Impact If Guerendo wasn't able to play Week 15, Taylor was lined up to be the 49ers' primary runner for at least one game. Having said that, per Matt Barrows of The Athletic, Guerendo felt good following Wednesday's limited practice, which was enough for the team to clear him. Taylor likely will cede a majority share of touches if Guerendo indeed is able to start, but the former still will be in the mix for snaps along with practice-squad call-up Ke'Shawn Vaughn. In nine appearances this season, Taylor has tallied 14 carries for 50 yards and one TD and gathered in one of two targets for 12 yards.

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Active in Week 15 Guerendo (foot) is listed as active Thursday against the Rams, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports.

Impact Guerendo came out of this past Sunday's win versus the Bears with a sprained foot, which left his status for Week 15 up in the air. He wasn't able to practice until Wednesday, when he was limited, and both Adam Schefter of ESPN and Matt Barrows of The Athletic reported at different points Thursday that Guerendo felt good following that session and intended to play. Indeed, that has come to pass, but it remains to be seen if Guerendo will handle the majority of backfield reps for the 49ers. Patrick Taylor and Ke'Shawn Vaughn also are on hand for work at running back.

DECEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Back on active roster The 49ers elevated Vaughn from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Thursday's game versus the Rams.

Impact Vaughn got in the mix this past Sunday against the Bears when Isaac Guerendo exited early due to a foot sprain. All three of Vaughn's offensive snaps occurred in garbage time with San Francisco holding a massive lead, resulting in two carries for four yards. Guerendo's status for Week 15 remained in limbo until earlier Thursday, when Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that the running back "feels good" and intends to play versus L.A. If Guerendo is able to suit up, he likely would pace the team's backfield, with Patrick Taylor and then Vaughn the pecking order behind him.

DECEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Activated, but still questionable The 49ers have activated Greenlaw (Achilles) from the reserve/PUP list, but he remains questionable for Thursday's game against the Rams.

Impact After opening Week 15 prep with back-to-back limited listings, Greenlaw finally logged a full practice Wednesday, indicating he should be able to handle a decent role in Thursday's contest. First, though, he'll have to avoid being included on the 49ers' list of inactives. Greenlaw is coming off two consecutive campaigns with 100-tackle tallies, but he also tore his left Achilles while attempting to run back on the field during Super Bowl LVIII back in February, so it'd be understandable if San Francisco eases him back in.

DECEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to play Thursday Bosa (oblique/hip) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Rams but is considered likely to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact The 49ers will put Bosa through a pregame workout before deciding whether he'll play Thursday, but barring any setbacks, the star defensive end looks on track to put an end to his three-game absence. Bosa was listed as a non-participant on the 49ers' first two Week 15 practice reports before upgrading to limited activity Wednesday, so the 49ers could keep his snap count in check if he's cleared to play.

DECEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Expected to play Thursday Greenlaw (Achilles) is expected to be activated from the reserve/PUP list on Thursday and suit up for San Francisco's home matchup against the Rams, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com repor...

Impact Greenlaw is expected to make his 2024 debut on Thursday Night Football, but the Giants will first have to officially activate him to the 53-man roster. The veteran linebacker was designated to resume practicing Nov. 27 and managed to resume full participation levels Wednesday. Greenlaw is working his way back from a left Achilles tear sustained in Super Bowl LVII against the Chiefs.

DECEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Planning to play through sprained foot Guerendo (foot) remains listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Rams but insists he "feels good" and plans to play, sources tell Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Impact After Christian McCaffrey (knee) and Jordan Mason (ankle) were moved to injured reserve last week, Guerendo stepped in as the 49ers' starting running back in this past Sunday's 38-13 win over the Bears. He turned in a big performance, rushing 15 times for 78 yards and two scores while chipping in two catches for 50 yards before exiting late in the contest with a sprained foot. The 49ers listed Guerendo as a non-participant on injury reports released Monday and Tuesday, but after upgrading to limited activity in Wednesday's walk-through session, the rookie looks like he could be tracking toward playing against the Rams. Official word on Guerendo's status will come when the 49ers release their inactive list 90 minutes before Thursday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff, but even if he's cleared to play, the 49ers could aim to limit his workload on a short week. Patrick Taylor and Israel Abanikanda are already on the roster as backup options behind Guerendo, and the 49ers could also elevate Ke'Shawn Vaughn from the practice squad to provide another healthy body out of the backfield.

DECEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 12, 2024 • DATA SKRIVE

Clear to return Thursday Flannigan-Fowles (knee) doesn't have an injury status for Thursday's Week 15 tilt against the Rams.

Impact Flannigan-Fowles sat out each of San Francisco's past two contests due to a knee injury, but he appears set to return Thursday after logging an LP/LP/FP practice progression this week. It's not clear how much he'll play against Los Angeles, though, since Flannigan-Fowles didn't log any defensive snaps in any of his past five contests.

DECEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Could return for Week 15 Greenlaw (Achilles) is listed as questionable ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Rams, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Greenlaw was designated to return from injured reserve Nov. 27 and practiced in a full capacity Wednesday, suggesting he's ready to return for the 49ers' divisional matchup Thursday night. However, the Arkansas product remains on the reserve/PUP list and must be activated to the San Francisco's active roster in order to play in Week 15. If he's unable to suit up, expect De'Vondre Campbell to serve as one of the 49ers' top inside linebackers.

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE