For the second day in a row, Arik Armstead (foot/ankle), Nick Bosa (groin), and Javon Kinlaw (knee) didn’t practice for the 49ers. The odds of a second-string defensive line playing starter snaps across the board continue to increase.
The good news is edge rusher Samson Ebukam and left guard Aaron Banks returned, albeit in a limited fashion, after soreness from playing on the Panthers' turf field.
If Ebukam can suit up, the front four would consist of him and Charles Omenihu on the outside, with Kevin Givens and Hassan Ridgeway at defensive tackle. That still makes for a formidable line featuring players who would start on plenty of teams around the NFL.