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Ya-Sin

Mays and S Brian Branch (Achilles) are not yet ready to return from their injuries. Starting CB Rock Ya-Sin (hamstring) has been ruled out as well, and DL Tyleik Williams (foot) is questionable to play.

Ya-Sin first signed with the Lions last offseason and went on to play in 17 games, starting in six. He tallied nine passes defended and finished with a 64.7 PFF grade, good for No. 5 among cornerbacks. The Lions will bring him back as depth in the secondary.

Ya-Sin joins his fourth team in four years after previously playing for the Raiders, Ravens, and Niners over the last three seasons. The former second-round pick appeared in 13 games for the 49ers last season but appeared on just 63 defensive snaps while totaling three tackles and two pass breakups. He’s only 28, but Ya-Sin has started just 10 of the last 38 regular season games he’s appeared in since 2022. He’s strictly a depth signing at this point, and may be best suited on special teams.

Bosa was able to work out prior to the contest and felt healthy enough during the pregame warmups. The 49ers will also get Dre Greenlaw for his season debut. With Bosa and Greenlaw back, the inactives for the Thursday Night Football contest are T Trent Williams, QB Joshua Dobbs, DL Khalil Davis, S Malik Mustapha, CB Rock-Ya Sin and RB Israel Abanikanda.

49ers cut-released OL Ben Bartch, WR Robbie Chosen, OL Chris Hubbard, DL T.Y. McGill Jr., OL Brandon Parker, TE Eric Saubert, WR Trent Taylor, TE Logan Thomas, S Tracy Walker III, DL Nick Williams, CB Rock Ya-Sin, OL Isaac Alarcon, DL Evan Anderson, DL Alex Barrett, DL Shakel Brown, DL Jonathan Garvin, LB Jalen Graham, WR Danny Gray, OL Sebastian Gutierrez, OL Jarrett Kingston, TE Cameron Latu, CB Chase Lucas, S Jaylen Mahoney, WR Tay Martin, QB Tanner Mordecai, OL Drake Nugent, TE Mason Pline, RB Cody Schrader, TE Brayden Willis, and CB Samuel Womack III.

Ya-Sin spent last season with the Ravens and wound up appearing in 14 games while making one start. He totaled 13 tackles and two pass breakups on the year while earning a PFF coverage grade of 63.8. However, he played on a career-low 279 defensive snaps—significantly less than his previous low of 592. Ya-Sin will provide nice depth to the 49ers’ secondary but is unlikely to draw many starts.

Zeitler and the Ravens didn’t reach an agreement ahead of Monday’s deadline. Now set to hit free agency, the veteran guard, who started all 47 games he appeared in for the Ravens since 2021, should have a strong free agent market come next month. Zeitler turns 34 next month and earned a Pro Bowl nod for his 2023 efforts and earned a PFF blocking grade of 71.6. In addition to Zeitler, RB Gus Edwards, CB Rock Ya-Sin, and S Geno Stone are also set to hit free agency after failing to land new deals prior to the deadline. As a result, the Ravens will carry $8.308 million in dead cap into next season.

The Ravens remain at a state of relative health outside of the obvious absence of running back J.K. Dobbins and tight end Mark Andrews. A win against the Jaguars gives the Ravens a stranglehold on the top playoff seed in the AFC.

The Ravens enter a soggy matchup against the Rams with all of their key players upright. The weather could prevent challenges for both offenses, which could result in more ground-heavy attacks from both offenses.

Ya-Sin exited Wednesday’s practice and did not return, although head coach John Harbaugh did say the team didn’t believe it to be serious. While the MRI did not reveal any tears in Ya-Sin’s knee, the veteran corner is reportedly dealing with knee soreness and could be sidelined for some time. It wouldn’t be surprising to take extra precaution with Ya-Sin in the weeks leading up to Week 1’s matchup against the Texans.