The Los Angeles Rams will not have the services of one of the NFL’s top stars Sunday in the regular-season finale against the 49ers.
Rams running back Todd Gurley will miss his second straight game with knee inflammation. In 14 games this season, Gurley rushed for 1,251 yards and 17 touchdowns, while catching 59 passes for 580 yards and four touchdowns.
The Rams (12-3) would clinch a first-round playoff bye with a victory over the 49ers (4-11) on Sunday. If the 49ers beat the Rams, the Chicago Bears would earn a first-round bye as the No. 2 playoff seed, behind the New Orleans Saints, with a victory over the Minnesota Vikings.
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The 49ers will not have the services of four players: wide receivers Marquise Goodwin (calf) and Dante Pettis (knee), running back Matt Breida (ankle), and tight end Garrett Celek (concussion).
The 49ers activated wide receiver Steven Dunbar from the practice squad this week, and are expected to promote wide receiver Max McCaffrey to be available to play Sunday.
C.J. Anderson will start for Gurley. Anderson rushed for 167 yards and a touchdown on 20 rushing attempts in the Rams’ 31-9 win over Arizona last week.
San Francisco 49ers
Also, safety Lamarcus Joyner also will not play against the 49ers due to an ankle injury.
49ers injury report
Out
RB Matt Breida (ankle)
TE Garrett Celek (concussion)
WR Marquise Goodwin (calf)
WR Dante Pettis (knee)
Questionable
CB Tarvarius Moore (shoulder)
49ers practice report
FRIDAY
Did not practice
RB Matt Breida (ankle)
WR Marquise Goodwin (calf)
WR Dante Pettis (knee)
Limited practice
TE Garrett Celek (concussion)
C Erik Magnuson (hamstring)
CB Tarvarius Moore (shoulder)
LB Mark Nzeocha (groin)
G Mike Person (illness)
LB Malcolm Smith (Achilles)
CB K'Waun Williams (knee)
Full participation
DE Arik Armstead (hand),
C Weston Richburg (knee)
T Joe Staley (not injury related)
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Rams injury report
Out
RB Todd Gurley (knee)
S Lamarcus Joyner (ankle)
Questionable
RB Justin Davis (shoulder)
DT Ethan Westbrooks (illness)
Rams practice report
FRIDAY
Did not practice
RB Todd Gurley (knee)
S Lamarcus Joyner (ankle)
DT Ethan Westbrooks (illness)
Full participation
RB Justin Davis (shoulder)
LB Matt Longacre (illness)