49ers-Rams inactive: Williams, Brendel questionable originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
SANTA CLARA — Offensive linemen Trent Williams and Jake Brendel have ailments that make them questionable for the team, according to a report from the 49ers. normal matches. on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams.
Williams and Brendel are in uniform because the 49ers did not place them on their seven-man inactive list. The 49ers (12-4) finished first in the NFC last week.
The 49ers earned home-field advantage and a first-round bye in the postseason. They open the regular season at Levi Stadium on a Saturday in January. 20 or Sunday 21 January.
Pro Bowl quarterback Brock Purdy has been removed from the game by coach’s decision, the 49ers announced Sunday morning.
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Purdy was one of the first 49ers players to arrive at Levi’s Stadium, arriving 4 1/2 hours before kickoff to work at the team’s practice facility. Veteran Sam Darnold will make his first start for the 49ers. He would earn a $300,000 incentive if the 49ers win and he plays more than 25 percent of the snaps.
The Rams have already decided to rest many of their top players with a wild-card game awaiting next week. Los Angeles will be either the No. 6 or No. 7 seed in the playoffs.
The 49ers do not have the luxury of deactivating many of their top players because they already have a handful of players who are unavailable due to injuries.
Running back Christian McCaffrey said last week that he would be able to play “100 percent,” if the 49ers’ game Sunday were important. The 49ers ruled him out with a mild calf strain.
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Backup offensive lineman Ben Bartch was seen practicing his shotgun snap at midfield a few hours before kickoff. Bartch saw action at Brendel.
Backup tackle Jaylon Moore, who was recently released from the NFLand#039’s concussion protocol, will likely see most of the playing time at left tackle as the 49ers are expected to contain Williamsand#039; game time
On Saturday, the 49ers placed Ross Dwelly on injured reserve with an ankle injury. Dwelley would be eligible to play again this season if the 49ers advance to the Super Bowl.
Wide receiver/return specialist Ray-Ray McCloud fills Dwelley’s spot on the 53-man roster, as the club activated him off injured reserve.
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Here is the 49ers’ complete list of inactive players:
QB Brock Purdy (coach’s decision)
RB Christian McCaffrey (calf)
WR Jauan Jennings (concussion)
DT Arik Armstead (foot, knee)
S Ji’Ayir Brown (knee)
S Tashaun Gipson (quadricep)
CB Ambry Thomas (hand).
