The San Francisco 49ers’ already-struggling offensive line may suffer another blow heading into an NFC championship game rematch with the Detroit Lions.
With left tackle Trent Williams and left guard Aaron Banks already out for the season, right tackle Colton McKivitz showed up on the practice participation report as a non-participant the final two days of practice before being listed as ‘questionable’ on the official injury report because of a knee injury.
To make matters worse, offensive lineman Spencer Burford, who was supposed to start at left tackle with Williams and his backup Jaylon Moore on IR for the season, is listed as ‘out’ on the injury report with a calf injury he sustained in the team’s Week 16 loss to the Miami Dolphins.
If McKivitz is out, expect Charlie Heck and Austen Pleasants to take the starting offensive tackle jobs. Pleasants was added to the practice squad and promoted to the active roster before Week 16, while Heck was signed in the lead up to Week 17.
It may be a long night for quarterback Brock Purdy and the 49ers’ offense on Monday.
49ers injury report
Out
LG Aaron Banks (knee)
DE Robert Beal (ankle)
OL Spencer Burford (calf)
LB Dre Greenlaw (calf)
Questionable
LB Tatum Bethune (knee)
S Ji’Ayir Brown (ankle)
RT Colton McKivitz (knee)
CB Charvarius Ward (not injury related – personal matter)
Lions injury report
Out
RB David Montgomery (knee)
WR Kalif Raymond (foot)
Questionable
LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (neck)
The 49ers and Lions kick off from Levi’s Stadium at 5:15pm Pacific Time on Monday.
