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49ers injury report: Stevie Johnson ruled out

The 49ers will be without Stevie Johnson in Week 15. We break down the team's full injury report.

By David Fucillo
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The San Francisco 49ers released their final injury report for Week 15, and there is a bit of a surprise. The team ruled out wide receiver Stevie Johnson due to a knee injury that cost him the full week of practice. His absence leaves the 49ers wide receiver corps with Anquan Boldin, Michael Crabtree, Brandon Lloyd, Quinton Patton, Bruce Ellington and Kassim Osgood.

It is hard to tell who specifically will benefit from Johnson's absence. Lloyd has been getting a lot of work this season, frequently getting more snaps than Johnson. However, he was inactive last week, appearing to be a healthy scratch. Quinton Patton was active in his place, and got 12 snaps. Johnson's absence could mean more work for Patton or Ellington. Or it could just mean Lloyd will be active again and get the bulk of the snaps after Boldin and Crabtree. Nothing would really surprise me at this point.

Marcus Martin and Chris Culliver are both listed as questionable. Culliver seems the more likely option to play, but we probably will not know for certain on either until game day inactives are released Sunday afternoon.

49ers injury report

Player Pos. Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status
NaVorro Bowman LB knee DNP DNP DNP Out
Tramaine Brock CB hamstring Limited Limited Limited Questionable
Chris Culliver CB knee Limited Limited Limited Questionable
Anthony Davis OT concussion Limited Limited Limited Out
Glenn Dorsey DT forearm Limited Limited DNP Out
Mike Iupati OG elbow Limited Limited Full Probable
Stevie Johnson WR knee DNP DNP DNP Out
Marcus Martin C knee DNP Limited Limited Questionable
Ray McDonald DT finger Limited Limited Full Probable
Justin Smith DT back DNP DNP Full Probable
Bubba Ventrone S groin DNP DNP Limited Questionable

STATUS DEFINITIONS:

BOLD-Indicates change in status

Out - player definitely will not play
Doubtful - at least 75% chance player will not play
Questionable - 50-50 chance player will not play
Probable - virtual certainty player will be available for normal duty

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