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49ers safety Hufanga inactive vs. Patriots with ankle injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
SANTA CLARA — Rookie Malik Mustapha appears to be in line for his first NFL start on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium.
The 49ers announced safety Talanoa Hufanga as one of the team’s inactive players for their Week 4 game against the New England Patriots.
Hufanga rolled his ankle during practice on Thursday and was listed as questionable on the team’s official injury report.
49ers inactive for Week 4 game vs. Patriots:
S Talanoa Hufanga (ankle)
WR Ronnie Bell
CB Darrell Luter
OL Ben Bartch
QB Joshua Dobbs (third QB)
Look for rookie S Malik Mustapha to get his first NFL start in place of Hufanga.
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) September 29, 2024
Mustapha, a fourth-round draft pick from Wake Forest, has appeared to work his way into the role of the team’s No. 3 safety.
The 49ers on Saturday elevated rookie safety Jaylen Mahoney from the practice squad to be available to make his NFL debut as a backup and special-teams player against the Patriots.
Each of the 49ers’ other players listed as questionable have been cleared to play: receiver Deebo Samuel (calf), left tackle Trent Williams (toe), defensive tackle Jordan Elliott (foot) and linebacker Dee Winters (ankle).
In addition, tight end George Kittle will return to action after missing the 49ers’ Week 3 game against the Los Angeles Rams due to a hamstring injury.
Samuel’s return after missing only one game comes as a pleasant surprise for the 49ers. His calf injury was expected to keep him sidelined for multiple games.
Wide receiver Chris Conley was added to the injury report on Sunday morning due to an illness. The team stated that Conley is expected to play.
Hufanga’s inability to play comes as a setback for the 49ers on Sunday. Hufanga returned to action last week, 10 months after sustaining a torn ACL. Hufanga registered seven tackles in his return.
Veteran safety George Odum started the first two games of the season in…
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Publish date : 2024-09-29 18:39:49
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