CHARLOTTE — With the 49ers activating six extensive receivers for right now’s sport towards the Panthers, their solely shocking participant they opted to maintain out is operating again Marlon Mack.
Mack, signed in Week 2 following Elijah Mitchell’s knee harm, didn't get a carry or an offensive snap in both of the previous two video games.
Jeff Wilson Jr. (255 yards, 2.5 yards per carry) stays in line to deal with the brunt of the backfield’s carries, though the Niners have spelled him principally with Deebo Samuel, a South Carolina native making his Charlotte debut.
Different backfield choices embrace veteran Tevin Coleman, rookie Jordan Mason (one carry) and fullback Kyle Juszczyk. Samuel is their second-leadng rusher (19 carries, 113 yards); injured quarterback Trey Lance ranks because the 49ers’ No. 3-leading rusher (16 carries, 67 yards) and is completed for the season after fracturing his proper ankle three weeks in the past.
Coleman was elevated from the apply squad for a second straight week, though the 49ers used him just one snap in Monday evening’s 24-9 win over the reigning Tremendous Bowl-champion Rams.
Operating again Ty Davis-Value is progressing from a high-ankle sprain within the Sept. 18 residence opener, and he might return as early as subsequent Sunday at Atlanta.
The six extensive receivers suiting up: Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, Jauan Jennings, Ray-Ray McCloud, Danny Grey and special-teams ace Malik Turner.
WARD TO START?
If Baker Mayfield improves on his Thirty first-ranked completion share right now, it’ll come towards a top-ranked 49ers protection that's juggling its beginning lineup for the Panthers.
Free security Jimmie Ward is anticipated to start out in his season debut after lacking the primary 4 video games, a prolonged absence that he didn't anticipate after initially injuring his hamstring Aug. 14. Tashaun Gipson Sr. had began in Ward’s place and properly complemented second-year security Talanoa Hufanga.
The 49ers’ defensive entrance might be with out each of its beginning tackles: Arik Armstead (ft) and Javon Kinlaw (knee). Armstead missed their Sept. 25 loss at Denver, and Kinlaw didn't swimsuit up for Monday’s win over the Los Angeles Rams, however neither has been dispatched to the injured reserve listing.
Kevin Givens and Hassan Ridgeway are anticipated to start out on the inside, with Akeem Spence arising from the apply squad to assist in the rotation, together with versatile defensive ends Kerry Hyder Jr. and Charles Omenihu.
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PANTHERS DEFENSE
The Panthers are with out a number of beginning defenders: linebacker Frankie Luvu and safeties Xavier Woods and Jeremy Chinn, the latter of whom went on injured reserve final week. Their replacements: Cory Littleton, Juston Burris and Myles Hartsfield.
The Panthers additionally inactivated extensive receivers Laviska Shenault Jr. and Rashard Higgins, cornerback Stantley Thomas-Oliver III, tight finish Stephen Sullivan,and offensive lineman Cade Mays.
Up from their apply squad are security Marquise Blair and extensive receiver Derek Wright.
OTHER NINERS MOVES
Additionally not suiting up for the 49ers are left sort out Trent Williams (ankle), tight finish Tyler Kroft (knee) and security Tarvarius Moore (hamstring).
Jaylon Moore might be their third completely different beginning left sort out in as many video games. Colton McKivitz, final sport’s starter, went on injured reserve Saturday with a left-knee sprain. Blake Hance is the instant backup to Moore and Daniel Brunskill is the No. 1 understudy on the inside, based on run-game coordinator Chris Foerster’s description Thursday.
Guard Nick Zakelj will swimsuit up for his potential NFL debut.
TURF FIELD
That is the 49ers’ first sport this season on artificial FieldTurf, which the Panthers’ out of doors stadium switched to in 2021 after having grass for the reason that stadium’s 1996 inception. The stadium additionally performs host to Charlotte’s MLS crew, which is owned by David Tepper, who purchased the Panthers in 2018 for synthetic grass for $2.3 billion.