Dre Greenlaw could suit up for the 49ers on Thursday night for the first time in 10 months.
The linebacker who tore his Achilles tendon during Super Bowl LVIII last February in Las Vegas is listed as questionable on Wednesday’s injury report, which indicates he would have fully participated if the Niners had practiced a day before hosting the Los Angeles Rams. (The team only had one walkthrough practice this week, Tuesday, so Wednesday’s report is theoretical.)
Limited participants include defensive end Nick Bosa (oblique) and rookie running back Isaac Guerendo (foot). Bosa and left tackle Trent Williams (ankle) have missed the last three games with injuries.
Williams has not progressed enough to return to action and will be out for Thursday night’s game, a key game in keeping the 49ers’ faint playoff hopes alive.
Guerendo injured his foot in Sunday’s win over the Bears. He started this game in place of reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year Christian McCaffrey (knee) and backup Jordan Mason (ankle), both of whom went on injured reserve last week.
Guard Ben Bartch (ankle) and rookie safety Malik Mustapha (chest, shoulder) are also both listed for Thursday’s game, although Bartch spelled out Aaron Banks (concussion) and Banks was cleared to return.
Defensive tackle Khalil Davis, who is out with a knee injury, along with Bosa, Greenlaw and Guerendo, is questionable. Linebackers Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (knee) and Dee Winters (ankle), defensive ends Yetur Gross-Matos (knee) and Sam Okuayinonu (wrist) and safety Talanoa Hufanga (wrist) are all cleared to leave after appearing on the list of injured.
Gross-Matos recorded three sacks with Bosa out last week against the Bears and was named NFL Defensive Player of the Week.
The Rams’ injury report lists cornerback Cobie Durant (chest) and tight end Tyler Higbee (knee), while tight end Davis Allen (shoulder), defensive end Tyler Davis (calf), Tackle Alaric Jackson (knee), center Beaux Limmer (knee) and receivers Demarcus Robinson and Jordan Whittington (both shoulder) are questionable.
