Ahead of their matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, the San Francisco 49ers are facing some injury issues, as defensive tackle Arik Armstead has missed the entire week of practice with a foot injury.
As a result, defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw is primed to make his second start of the season, coming off a week where he recorded the first sack of the season.
Kinlaw had a strong performance against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 13, earning two sacks and five pressures.
But, the improvement in play has slowly flashed over the past four weeks, and the coaching staff has taken notice.