NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have scratched injured starting linebackers Patrick Willis and Dan Skuta for Sunday's game against New Orleans.
San Francisco's healthy scratches included receiver Quinton Patton,Cheap NFL Jerseys Supply, cornerback Leon McFadden, safety L.J. McCray and guard Dillon Farrell.
The Saints will have right tackle Zach Strief in uniform after he missed practice all week with a chest injury, and also have activated center Jonathan Goodwin, who has been limited by ankle and knee injuries.
New Orleans also had previously ruled out linebacker David Hawthorne with a hand injury, and Ramon Humber was listed as the starter in his place. Healthy scratches for New Orleans included rookie cornerback Stanley Jean-Baptiste, reserve guard Eric Olsen and newly acquired offensive tackle Nick Becton.
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Saints scratches include receiver Robert Meachem, who missed practice Thursday and Friday with an ankle injury. Meachem's absence raises the prospects of playing time for Nick Toon, who has only been active one game and does not have a reception this season.
Skuta,Cheap Wholesale NFL Jerseys, who has an ankle injury, and Willis, who has an injured toe, did not practice all week and were listed as questionable on Friday's injury report. However,Cheap Jerseys China, starting Niners cornerback Tremaine Brock, who also was questionable with a toe injury, has been activated.
