The San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants released their final injury reports on Friday. We got into some of the details of the 49ers report Friday afternoon, but I wanted to make sure I posted the whole thing today.
Vernon Davis was the biggest surprise. He was limited in practice all week, but apparently the pain issues remained. Jim Tomsula said it was more of a pain tolerance issue than a structural issue in his knee. I have no idea how much pain he may or may not be in, so I can't come right out and say, "Well, he's soft." He very well may be, but I've never really been comfortable commenting on the toughness of most football players.
Ahmad Brooks is listed as doubtful, but nobody expects him to play. His agent said he would not play, but my guess is the 49ers want to leave open the opportunity for him to change his mind. If he were listed as out, he would not be allowed to play on Sunday. By listing him as doubtful, they leave open the chance for him to change his mind this weekend and re-join the team. If not, all indications are that he will re-join the team next week for the Ravens game.
Meanwhile, the Giants face questions on the defensive side of the ball. Defensive end Robert Ayers and linebacker Devon Kennard have both been ruled out
49ers practice participation report
Final status
Out: TE Vernon Davis (knee)
Doubtful: OLB Ahmad Brooks (not injury related, shoulder)
Questionable: WR Quinton Patton (concussion), T Joe Staley (knee)
Probable: G Alex Boone (shoulder, ankle), LB Navorro Bowman (not injury related), S L.J. McCray (knee), TE Vance McDonald (chest)
Friday
DNP: LB Ahmad Brooks (not injury related, shoulder)
Limited: G Alex Boone (shoulder, ankle), TE Vernon Davis (knee), WR Quinton Patton (concussion), T Joe Staley (knee)
Full: LB Navorro Bowman (not injury related), S L.J. McCray (knee), TE Vance McDonald (chest)
Thursday
DNP: LB Ahmad Brooks (not injury related, shoulder), T Joe Staley (knee)
Limited: G Alex Boone (shoulder, ankle), TE Vernon Davis (knee), S L.J. McCray (knee), TE Vance McDonald (chest), WR Quinton Patton (concussion)
Full: LB Navorro Bowman (not injury related)
Wednesday
DNP: G Alex Boone (shoulder, ankle), LB Navorro Bowman (not injury related), LB Ahmad Brooks (not injury related, shoulder), WR Quinton Patton (concussion), T Joe Staley (knee)
Limited: TE Vernon Davis (knee), S L.J. McCray (knee), TE Vance McDonald (chest)
Giants practice participation report
Final status
Out: DE Robert Ayers (hamstring), WR Victor Cruz (calf), LB Devon Kennard (hamstring), DE George Selvie (calf)
Questionable: LB Jonathan Casillas (calf), CB Jayron Hosley (concussion), CB Trumaine McBride (groin)
Probable: TE Jerome Cunningham (knee), T Ereck Flowers (ankle), DT Markus Kuhn (knee)
Friday
DNP: DE Robert Ayers (hamstring), LB Jonathan Casillas (calf), WR Victor Cruz (calf), LB Devon Kennard (hamstring), DE George Selvie (calf)
Limited: CB Jayron Hosley (concussion), CB Trumaine McBride (groin)
Full: TE Jerome Cunningham (knee), OT Ereck Flowers (ankle), DT Markus Kuhn (knee)
Thursday
DNP: DE Robert Ayers (hamstring), LB Jonathan Casillas (calf), WR Victor Cruz (calf), CB Jayron Hosley (concussion), LB Devon Kennard (hamstring), DE George Selvie (calf)
Limited: CB Trumaine McBride (groin)
Full: TE Jerome Cunningham (knee), OT Ereck Flowers (ankle), DT Markus Kuhn (knee)
Wednesday
DNP: DE Robert Ayers (hamstring), WR Victor Cruz (calf), CB Jayron Hosley (concussion), LB Devon Kennard (hamstring), CB Trumaine McBride (groin), DE George Selvie (calf)
Limited: TE Jerome Cunningham (knee)
Full: OT Ereck Flowers (ankle), DT Markus Kuhn (knee)