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49ers announce inactives for NFC Championship Game

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Nicholas McGee | Last updated 1/28/24

The San Francisco 49ers will have their full complement of defensive starters available for the NFC Championship Game.

San Francisco announced its inactives for its third successive conference title game, and starting SAM linebacker Oren Burks was not among them.

Burks had been questionable with a shoulder injury suffered in the week of practice, but his status provides a late pre-kickoff boost to a 49er defense facing a huge challenge from Detroit's high-powered offense.

49ers Inactives

Oren Burks, the one big doubt for the 49ers, is active

Inactives

QB Brandon Allen, WR Willie Snead, LB Jalen Graham, T Matt Pryor, WR Ronnie Bell, CB Samuel Womack, LB Curtis Robinson
— Nicholas McGee (@nicholasmcgee24) January 28, 2024

The 49ers had elevated Curtis Robinson from the practice squad on Saturday, indicating that Burks' status was in serious doubt.

However, per NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco, the 49ers worked out Burks in pads during warmups, and they were obviously satisfied with what they saw.

Robinson is inactive as a result, while Willie Snead also misses out despite being elevated from the practice squad.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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