The San Francisco 49ers need a win over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 11. Your injury situation could make the path to victory much more difficult.
With the Arizona Cardinals having a bye, the 49ers could finish Week 11 in a tie for first place in the NFC. They are in second place due to head-to-head tiebreakers, but they are also only half a game behind the No. 7 seed in the NFC. San Francisco needs to pick up some wins against NFC and NFC West opponents to gain some breathing room in the hunt for a postseason berth.
Seattle, on the other hand, is trying to get out of the basement of the NFC West after their bye. A loss puts them further behind to compete in the NFC West. A win puts them in position to compete for the division title.
There's a lot at stake in Sunday's game, and the 49ers could be missing some key players. Here's what their injury report looks like for Week 11:
49ers injury report
Out of
CB Charvarius Ward (personal)
DT Kevin Givens (groin)
P Mitch Wishnowsky (back)
Doubtful
CB Darrell Luter Jr. (cymbals)
Questionable
TE George Kittle (hamstring)
DE Nick Bosa (hip)
LT Trent Williams (ankle)
DL Yetur Gross-Matos (knee)
C Jon Feliciano (knee)
LG Aaron Banks (hamstring)
CB Charvarius Ward injury update
Ward stays outside to attend to a personal matter. Head coach Kyle Shanahan hinted that Ward could be close to returning, but the team will not provide a date for his return due to the nature of his absence.
DT Kevin Givens injury update
According to ESPN's Nick Wagoner, Givens was seen working on a side field on Friday. That's a good sign for the 49ers' DT, who has become an integral part of their defensive line's rotation.
Update on P. Mitch Wishnowsky's injury
Wishnowsky suffered a back injury during training camp that flared up again in Week 10. He may be out for a long time to get his back back in order. The 49ers have added P Pat O'Donnell to their practice squad as a possible replacement should Wishnowsky be sidelined long-term. Shanahan told reporters that the team plans to place Wishnowsky on IR.
CB Darrell Luter Jr. injury update
Luter appeared on Friday's attendance report with a pelvic injury. It is unclear when he sustained the injury, but he did not participate on Friday.
Update on TE George Kittle's injury
After Sunday's win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kittle suffered a hamstring injury. Shanahan indicated earlier in the week that he was optimistic Kittle would be available on Sunday. He missed training on Wednesday but returned to training sessions on Thursday and Friday.
DE Nick Bosa injury update
Bosa overcame a hip injury in Week 10 and told reporters after Wednesday's practice that he would rest during the week to prepare for Sunday. He finally returned to limited practice on Friday. Shanahan seemed optimistic about Bosa's chances, but it will be a game-time decision.
Update on LT Trent Williams' injury
An ankle injury accompanied Williams' usual veteran rest day on Wednesday. He also missed training on Thursday, which clearly puts his status for Sunday in question.
DL Yetur Gross-Matos injury update
The 49ers did not activate Gross-Matos from IR after he opened his practice window prior to Week 10. He will make a move this week and will provide a significant boost to the 49ers' defensive line.
C Jon Feliciano injury update
Feliciano is in the same boat as Gross-Matos in that someone opened his training window. It sounds like the 49ers may be waiting for a chance to land a roster spot before bringing him back.
LG Aaron Banks injury update
This is a new one. Banks did not appear at practice reports on Wednesday or Thursday and then ended up listed as questionable with a hamstring issue after a limited practice on Friday. His status can determine whether Feliciano is activated.