With the NFC West title on the line, the San Francisco 49ers will be missing a few key players when they travel to Glendale, Arizona. They will be the division winners for a second consecutive year if they defeat the Arizona Cardinals or draw with the Los Angeles Rams.
According to the team’s latest injury report, running back Elijah Mitchell (knee), tight end Ross Dwelley (ankle), defensive lineman Aaron Armstead (foot/knee) and Jason Hargrave (hamstring), and linebacker Oren Burks (knee) will not play on Sunday.
Entering the weekend, four more players are doubtful: linebacker Dre Greenlaw (hip/ankle), offensive lineman Aaron Banks (hip), Spencer Burford (knee), and cornerback Charvarius Ward (groin). Burford has been the busiest of the four this week, practicing in limited capacity on Thursday and Friday and working out for the first time on Friday with Ward, Banks, and Greenlaw.
Banks, who injured his hip during practice on Thursday, is the most recent name on the injury report.As the team’s swing offensive guard, Jon Feliciano will probably step in for Burford and Banks in Week 15, assuming they are available on Sunday.
