49ers may have fewer than 48 players available against Falcons amid injury wave, coach Kyle Shanahan says
Christian Kirk is set to return from injured reserve as the 49ers rule out Mike Evans, Nick Bosa and Deebo Samuel ahead of the Falcons game.
TL;DR
- The San Francisco 49ers are experiencing a significant number of injuries, potentially impacting their game-day roster size.
- Key players ruled out for the game against the Atlanta Falcons include Mike Evans (Achilles) and Nick Bosa (calf).
- The team's receiver group is depleted, with multiple players unable to play.
- Coach Kyle Shanahan acknowledged the possibility of not reaching the maximum 48 players for the game and is considering players filling unfamiliar positions.
- Veteran receiver Christian Kirk is expected to make his season debut.
- Nick Bosa's recovery timeline appears to have been more optimistic than his current status suggests.
- The 49ers will have their bye week after the Falcons game.