SANTA CLARA — The 49ers will be missing several of their stars heading into their season finale against the Arizona Cardinals.
After lack of training all weekDeebo Samuel will miss the team’s Week 18 game. The forward injured his wrist and ribs during Monday night’s loss to the Detroit Lions. Brock Purdy (elbow)will watch the match from the sidelines.
San Francisco has both good and not so good news on the offensive line with Spencer Burford I’m about to miss a second game in a row with a calf injury. Colton MccKivitz, however, is listed as questionable due to a knee injury and appears ready to play after missing two practices this week.
Tight end George Kittle, who is listed as questionable for the finale, likely will be help the offensive line which will be run by linemen who have very little experience with the 49ers system. Charlie Heck and Austen Pleasants will likely rotate at left tackle for a second straight game.
On the defensive side of the ball, the 49ers will be missing both Cornerback Déommodore Lenoir (shoulder) and defensive lineman Robert Beal (ankle) Sunday. But they did get some good news regarding Nick Bosa, who is only listed as questionable and will suit up.
The final game of the regular season has no meaning for either team in the NFC West as both were eliminated from the playoffs, but players like Bosa and Fred Warner have emphasized their need to compete.
“Let’s start the year 1-0, 2025,” Warner said Wednesday. “End the season in a good way, win a game and we’ll think about it afterwards.”
The 49ers’ season failed to live up to the team’s preseason expectations, primarily due to significant injuries to their starters, including Christian McCaffrey, Dre Greenlaw, Javon Hargrave, and Brandon Aiyuk, to name a few. -uns.
Here’s the full State of the Game report:
49ers
OUT
OL Spencer Burford (calf)
QB Brock Purdy (elbow)
CB Déommodore Lenoir (shoulder)
WR Deebo Samuel (ribs/wrist)
DL Robert Beal (ankle)
DOUBTABLE
LB Demetrius Flannigan Fowles (calf)
QUESTIONABLE
TE George Kittle (ankle/hamstring)
S Ji’Ayir Brown (ankle)
OL Colton McKivitz (knee)
CB Isaac Yiadom (pool)
Cardinals
OUT
K Matt Prater (left knee)
QUESTIONABLE
CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (toe)
LB Mack Wilson (ankle/quad)
OT Jackson Barton (ankle)
WR Michael Wilson (hamstring)
