SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk will miss Thursday night time’s sport towards the New York Giants with an injured shoulder.
Aiyuk performed via the harm final week after getting harm on his first catch of the sport however was designated as inactive following the brief turnaround. He had been listed as questionable.
Aiyuk has 11 catches for 172 yards and three touchdowns in two video games for San Francisco. He led the workforce in catches and yards receiving final season and hadn’t missed a sport since his rookie season in 2020.
Aiyuk’s absence offers a chance to Jauan Jennings and rookie Ronnie Bell to play a much bigger function. San Francisco additionally might rely extra closely on receiver Deebo Samuel, tight finish George Kittle and operating again Christian McCaffrey within the passing sport.
The Giants had been already lacking two key gamers, having dominated out star operating again Saquon Barkley (ankle) and left sort out Andrew Thomas (hamstring) earlier within the week. Guard Ben Bredeson (concussion) and defensive finish Azeez Ojulari (hamstring) additionally had been sidelined.
San Francisco additionally dominated out cornerback Ambry Thomas, who was listed as questionable with a knee harm. The opposite inactive gamers for the 49ers are offensive lineman Nick Zakelj, defensive lineman Kalia Davis, linebacker Jalen Graham and operating again Tyrion Davis-Worth. Brandon Allen is the emergency third quarterback.
The Niners made a number of roster strikes earlier than the sport, selling cornerback Tre Swilling from the observe squad to the lively roster and releasing cornerback Anthony Brown, who signed earlier this week. San Francisco additionally promoted receiver Chris Conley and cornerback Shemar Jean-Charles from the observe squad for the sport.
New York promoted offensive lineman Jaylon Thomas and linebacker Oshane Ximines from the observe squad for the sport.
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