49ers Lose Key Defender Ahead Of Saturday Night’s Packers Game

The San Francisco 49ers will be without a a key member of their defensive backfield on Saturday night. Ahead of kickoff against the Packers, ESPN’s Nick Wagoner reported that the Niners will be without cornerback Ambry Thomas against Aaron Rodgers and the Pack.© Provided by The SpunSan Francisco 49ers helmet sits on the turf.

“49ers CB Ambry Thomas (knee) is INACTIVE,” Wagoner tweeted. “A big development for Niners, who will turn to Dontae Johnson or Josh Norman to step in.”

#49ers CB Ambry Thomas (knee) is INACTIVE. A big development for Niners, who will turn to Dontae Johnson or Josh Norman to step in.
— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) January 22, 2022

Just a day ago, San Francisco said it was “looking good” for Thomas and defensive end Nick Bosa. However, something must’ve changed in that time frame, as the rookie CB can no longer go.

Ambry was limited in practice throughout the week after suffering a bone bruise to his knee in the Wild Card round. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan was quoted saying Thomas should be “all right” to play heading into the weekend.

#49ers HC Kyle Shanahan said he thinks CB Ambry Thomas will be all right from bone bruise in his knee. But will wait to see until closer to game time. Dontae Johnson and Josh Norman available for depth.
— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) January 20, 2022

“I’m hoping he’ll go,” Shanahan told reporters. “That’s why we’ve got him listed as questionable. I think he’ll be all right. That will come down to how he’s feeling on gameday.”

Now the 49ers will turn to Johnson and Norman in Thomas’ absence. No small task against a Packers offense that loves to pick on backup DB’s.

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