New England Patriots vs. San Francisco 49ers Injury Report

The New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers are the top teams in their respective conferences, and they are set to square off in a highly anticipated battle on Sunday Night Football. In fact, this game could be a preview of the Super Bowl. Let’s take a look at the injuries that are impacting both teams, with nobody having been formally ruled out yet. However, pass-catchers Rob Gronkowski and Mario Manningham are expected to be inactive.

As usual, Bill Belichick listed a significant chunk of the roster as questionable.

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New England Patriots

Questionable

TE Rob Gronkowski (forearm/hip)

TE Aaron Hernandez (ankle)

LG Logan Mankins (ankle/calf)

DE Chandler Jones (ankle)

WR Wes Welker (ankle)

RT Sebastian Vollmer (back/knee)

LB Brandon Spikes (knee/ankle)

WR Brandon Lloyd (knee)

CB Aqib Talib (hip)

LB Dont’a Hightower (hamstring)

CB Alfonzo Dennard (hamstring)

RG Dan Connolly (back)

CB Kyle Arrington (knee)

SS Patrick Chung (shoulder/hamstring)

OL Nick McDonald (shoulder)

LT Nate Solder (abdomen)

DT Ron Brace (elbow)

DT Kyle Love (not injury related)

LB Tracy White (elbow)

Probable

LB Jerod Mayo (elbow)

San Francisco 49ers

Doubtful

WR Mario Manningham (shoulder)

Probable

K David Akers (pelvis)

LB NaVorro Bowman (shoulder)

CB Chris Culliver (knee)

RB Frank Gore (wrist)

CB Carlos Rogers (knee)

LB Patrick Willis (shoulder)

LB Aldon Smith (shoulder)

CB Tarell Brown (shoulder)

RB Bruce Miller (shoulder)

LB Tavares Gooden (ribs)

DT Will Tukuafu (wrist)

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