The San Francisco 49ers and Cleveland Browns released their final injury reports for Week 14, and there are some notable names on both rosters that either will not play, or might not play. Vance McDonald has officially been ruled out with a concussion. He was unable to return to practice from the concussion protocol, and will not play on Sunday.
Aaron Lynch was in the concussion protocol as well, but was upgraded to limited in practice on Friday. If he is clear of concussion symptoms the rest of the weekend, he will be able to play on Sunday. He and Ahmad Brooks would likely start at outside linebacker, with Corey Lemonier and Eli Harold rotating in for some work as well.
The biggest change to the injury report is that Tramaine Brock was a late addition. He did not appear on the injury report on Wednesday or Thursday, but was listed as limited on the Friday report with a foot issue. The players have media availability after practice, so we'll see if there is any word from Brock on his injury.
Torrey Smith is dealing with some soreness, sitting out Thursday practice, but he is expected to play on Sunday after a limited workout to close out the week.
The Browns are dealing with a handful of their own injuries. Cornerbacks Justin Gilbert and Joe Haden, as well as wide receiver Andrew Hawkins are all out due to concussions. Leading wide receiver Travis Benjamin (shoulder) and tight end Gary Barnidge (ankle) are both listed as questionable. Benjamin missed Wednesday practice, and was limited Thursday and Friday. Barnidge was limited all three days. I suspect both play on Sunday.
49ers injury report
Final status
Out: RB Carlos Hyde (foot), TE Vance McDonald (concussion), LB Michael Wilhoite (ankle)
Questionable: LB Aaron Lynch (concussion), WR Torrey Smith (back, toe), CB Tramaine Brock (foot)
Probable: DT Arik Armstead (shoulder), WR Anquan Boldin (hamstring), G Alex Boone (knee), LB Navorro Bowman (shoulder, finger), DT Quinton Dial (shoulder), RB Kendall Gaskins (hamstring), LB Eli Harold (shoulder), C Marcus Martin (ankle), T Erik Pears (knee), DT Mike Purcell (shoulder), T Joe Staley (knee), S Jaquiski Tartt (ankle), G Andrew Tiller (knee)
Friday
Did not participate: RB Carlos Hyde (foot), TE Vance McDonald (concussion), LB Michael Wilhoite (ankle)
Limited participation: CB Tramaine Brock (foot), LB Eli Harold (shoulder), LB Aaron Lynch (concussion), WR Torrey Smith (back, toe)
Full participation: DT Arik Armstead (shoulder), WR Anquan Boldin (hamstring), G Alex Boone (knee), LB Navorro Bowman (shoulder, finger), DT Quinton Dial (shoulder), RB Kendall Gaskins (hamstring), C Marcus Martin (ankle), T Erik Pears (knee), DT Mike Purcell (shoulder), T Joe Staley (knee), S Jaquiski Tartt (ankle), G Andrew Tiller (knee)
Thursday
Did not participate: RB Carlos Hyde (foot), LB Aaron Lynch (concussion), TE Vance McDonald (concussion), WR Torrey Smith (back, toe), LB Michael Wilhoite (ankle)
Limited participation: G Alex Boone (knee), DT Quinton Dial (shoulder), LB Eli Harold (shoulder), C Marcus Martin (ankle), T Joe Staley (knee), G Andrew Tiller (knee)
Full participation: DT Arik Armstead (shoulder), WR Anquan Boldin (hamstring), LB Navorro Bowman (shoulder, finger), RB Kendall Gaskins (hamstring), T Erik Pears (knee), DT Mike Purcell (shoulder), S Jaquiski Tartt (ankle)
Wednesday
Did not participate: LB Navorro Bowman (shoulder, finger), RB Carlos Hyde (foot), LB Aaron Lynch (concussion), TE Vance McDonald (concussion), T Joe Staley (knee), LB Michael Wilhoite (ankle)
Limited participation: G Alex Boone (knee), DT Quinton Dial (shoulder), LB Eli Harold (shoulder), C Marcus Martin (ankle), G Andrew Tiller (knee)
Full participation: DT Arik Armstead (shoulder), WR Anquan Boldin (hamstring), RB Kendall Gaskins (hamstring), T Erik Pears (knee), DT Mike Purcell (shoulder), S Jaquiski Tartt (ankle)
Browns injury report
Final status
Out: CB Justin Gilbert (concussion), CB Joe Haden (concussion), WR Andrew Hawkins (concussion)
Questionable: TE Gary Barnidge (ankle), WR Travis Benjamin (shoulder), WR Taylor Gabriel (concussion), WR Brian Hartline (hip), WR Marlon Moore (ribs)
Probable: G Cameron Erving (ankle), QB Johnny Manziel (right elbow)
Friday
Did not participate: CB Justin Gilbert (concussion), CB Joe Haden (concussion), WR Andrew Hawkins (concussion)
Limited participation: TE Gary Barnidge (ankle), WR Travis Benjamin (shoulder), WR Brian Hartline (hip), WR Marlon Moore (ribs)
Full participation: G Cameron Erving (ankle), WR Taylor Gabriel (concussion), QB Johnny Manziel (right elbow)
Thursday
Did not participate: CB Justin Gilbert (concussion), CB Joe Haden (concussion), WR Andrew Hawkins (concussion)
Limited participation: TE Gary Barnidge (ankle), WR Travis Benjamin (shoulder), WR Taylor Gabriel (concussion), WR Brian Hartline (hip), WR Marlon Moore (ribs)
Full participation: WR Dwayne Bowe (not injury related), G Cameron Erving (ankle), QB Johnny Manziel (right elbow), DE Randy Starks (not injury related), T Joe Thomas (not injury related)
Wednesday
Did not participate: WR Travis Benjamin (shoulder), WR Dwayne Bowe (not injury related), WR Taylor Gabriel (concussion), CB Justin Gilbert (concussion), CB Joe Haden (concussion), WR Andrew Hawkins (concussion), DE Randy Starks (not injury related), T Joe Thomas (not injury related)
Limited participation: TE Gary Barnidge (ankle), G Cameron Erving (ankle), WR Brian Hartline (hip), WR Marlon Moore (ribs)
Full participation: QB Johnny Manziel (right elbow)