Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (knee) was estimated as a full participant Monday as he seeks to return Thursday night.
Higbee has not played this season after tearing his MCL and ACL in the 2023 postseason. He remains on the reserve/physically unable to perform list but returned to practice Nov. 27.
Coach Sean McVay said “we’ll see” about Higbee’s availability for Thursday night against the 49ers.
“I don’t have a great sense of it,” McVay said, via Stu Jackson of the team website. “That was always something we left open as a possibility but certainly don’t want to rush it.”
Cornerback Cobie Durant (chest), defensive end Tyler Davis (calf), wide receiver Jordan Whittington (shoulder), tight end Davis Allen (shoulder), wide receiver Demarcus Robinson (shoulder) and offensive lineman Beaux Limmer (knee) were estimated as non-participants.
Durant has a bruised lung.
49ers defensive end Nick Bosa (hip/oblique) and left tackle Trent Williams (ankle) remain out of practice on Monday’s estimated report.
Coach Kyle Shanahan said the team will evaluate Bosa and Williams this week with the possibility of one or both returning Thursday night.
Running back Isaac Guerendo also was estimated as a non-participant after injuring his foot Sunday. The 49ers have not ruled him out to play against the Rams.
Offensive lineman Ben Bartch, who is headed to injured reserve with a high-ankle sprain, was the other player estimated as out of practice.
Linebacker Dee Winters (ankle), safety Malik Mustapha (chest/shoudler), linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (knee), linebacker Dre Greenlaw (Achilles) and defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos (knee) were listed as limited.
Offensive lineman Aaron Banks has cleared concussion protocol and was listed as a full participant.
The 49ers had a big win on Sunday against the Bears, but 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel did not have a big game.
Samuel was held to two catches for 22 yards, continuing a disappointing season in which he’s averaging career-lows in catches per game and yards per game. But Samuel took to social media on Monday afternoon to say nothing is wrong.
“Not struggling at all just not getting the ball!!!!!!!” Samuel wrote.
A comment like that could be portrayed as a complaint that Samuel has been surpassed in the 49ers’ wide receiver pecking order by Jauan Jennings, who has more targets, more catches, more yards and more touchdowns than Samuel this season. But Samuel quickly added in another post that he’s not in any way criticizing his teammates.
“Just cause I voice my opinions mean I’m hating on any of my teammates!! Be Fr,” Samuel wrote.
It’s been a disappointing season in San Francisco, both for the 49ers and for Samuel individually. And there’s little doubt that Samuel is disappointed he’s not getting the ball more.
49ers running back Isaac Guerendo may still be available for Thursday night’s game against the Rams.
San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said in his Monday news conference that Guerendo suffered a foot sprain in Sunday’s win over the Bears and may still be able to play.
“We’ll evaluate him over the next few days and see if he’s got a shot [for Thursday],” Shanahan said, via Lindsey Pallares of the team’s website.
Guerendo inherited the 49ers top running back role after Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason both suffered injuries against the Bills in Week 13. Guerendo totaled 128 yards from scrimmage with a pair of rushing touchdowns against Chicago.
Offensive lineman Ben Bartch is likely headed to injured reserve after suffering a high-ankle sprain during Sunday’s game.
Defensive lineman Nick Bosa (hip/oblique) and left tackle Trent Williams (ankle) will be evaluated throughout the week, with the possibility of returning for Thursday.
Linebacker Dee Winters, safety Malik Mustapha, and linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles are considered day-to-day. Offensive lineman Aaron Banks cleared concussion protocol and should be able to play.
San Francisco’s full Monday injury report is due out later on Monday.
Rams head coach Sean McVay shared updates about some injured members of the club on Monday, including wide receiver Demarcus Robinson.
Robinson left Sunday’s 44-42 win over the Bills in the second half with a shoulder injury and did not return. McVay said that Robinson, who did not have a catch Sunday, has an AC joint sprain and that the team is hopeful he will be able to play against the 49ers on Thursday night.
Cornerback Cobie Durant is dealing with a lung contusion and McVay said his long-term outlook is good, but his status for this week is uncertain. The recently acquired Emmanuel Forbes could figure into the team’s plans if Durant can’t play.
McVay also said that tight end Tyler Higbee could make his debut this week. He has been on the physically unable to perform list all season as he recovers from a knee injury.
