With two starters expected to miss practice due to injury, the San Francisco 49ers did not get the Friday boost they were hoping for in their final practice before their Week 14 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks.
Due to foot and knee injuries, head coach Kyle Shanahan had already all but ruled out defensive tackle Arik Armstead earlier this week; the Niners officially announced Armstead’s absence on Friday. He’ll almost certainly be joined on the sidelines by another starter from the opposing side of the trenches.
Spencer Burford, the right guard, was declared doubtful after missing practice for the third straight game. Given that he was also absent for the 49ers’ Week 12 road victory over the Seahawks, Burford is almost certain to miss the rematch with Seattle.
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Veteran Jon Feliciano will start at right guard in Burford’s absence.
Feliciano, who has appeared in three games this season, has established himself as a trustworthy backup by playing both left and right.
According to Pro Football Focus, he performed admirably during those starts, giving up just one quarterback hit and zero sacks despite eight pressures.
Jordan Mason is set to be Christian McCaffrey’s primary backup in the backfield as Elijah Mitchell struggles to recover from a knee injury. Tyrion Davis-Price or Jeremy McNichols will probably be promoted from the practice squad to fill the role of RB3.
In order to make room for seasoned safety Logan Ryan, Davis-Price was removed from the 53-man roster this week. However, the 2022 third-round pick was quickly re-added to the practice squad.
The 49ers will use Ronnie Bell as their kick returner this week as Ray-Ray McCloud is sidelined for the second straight week.
Due to a hamstring injury, rookie cornerback Darrell Luter Jr. was not able to participate in any practice this week and was expected to miss time.
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