49ers continue to back up QB mix, list Allen as active against Bears originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Quarterback Brandon Allen is once again the 49ers’ No. 2 quarterback for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears at Levi’s Stadium.
Joshua Dobbs served as Brock Purdy’s save for the 49ers’ Week 13 game against the Buffalo Bills after Allen started a week earlier against the Green Bay Packers.
On Sunday, Dobbs was named one of the 49ers’ seven inactive players for their game against the Bears.
The 49ers had previously ruled out starting defensive end Nick Bosa (hip and oblique)And offensive lineman Trent Williams (ankle) and Aaron Banks (concussion).
The 49ers’ other inactive players are newly acquired running back Israel Abanikanda, linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles and cornerback Rock Ya-Sin.
The 49ers activated safety Talanoa Hufanga from injured reserve on Saturday. He will return to action for the first time since injuring his wrist Oct. 6 against the Arizona Cardinals.
San Francisco also elevated running back Ke’Shawn Vaughn from the practice squad and he will likely be the No. 3 running back. behind rookie Isaac Guerendo and Patrick Taylor Jr.
THE The 49ers placed Christian McCaffrey (knee) and Jordan Mason (ankle) on injured reserve due to injuries suffered in the team’s 35-10 loss to the Bills.
Coach Kyle Shanahan said last week that Allen’s one-week demotion was due to expected weather conditions and Dobbs’ ability to pose a threat as a runner.
“We had a feeling all week, just looking at the forecast, that we knew it was going to be more of a running game and we wanted that element to it,” Shanahan said. “We thought he could help that way.”
Linebacker Dre Greenlaw is not listed as inactive as he remains on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list. The 49ers plan to activate Greenlaw before Thursday night’s game against the Los Angeles Rams.
Here are the inactive players for Sunday’s game:
49ers
QB Joshua Dobbs (3rd QB)
BY Nick Bosa
Lieutenant Trent Williams
LG Aaron Banks
RB Israel Abanikanda
LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles
CB Rock Ya-Sin
Bear
WR Tyler Scott
RB Roschon Johnson
Ryan Bates
DL Dominique Robinson
DB Elijah Hicks
Speed DB Ameer
OL Larry Borom
