Injury-Hampered 49ers Face Giants' Pass Rush

The 49ers' final injury report lists WR Ricky Pearsall, DE Bryce Huff, C Jake Brendel and DL Yetur Gross‑Matos out; Brock Purdy is questionable but expected to play at less than 100%, and Spencer Burford looks poised to return at left guard in place of rookie Connor Colby. San Francisco (5-3) will face a daunting Giants pass rush led by Brian Burns, Kayvon Thibodeaux, Dexter Lawrence and rookie Abdul Carter that threatens to disrupt passing game plans. New York's run defense has been the NFL's worst by EPA and allows an unusually high rate of long rushes, making a ground‑heavy approach attractive for San Francisco. The 49ers are likely to pivot to a McCaffrey‑centered rushing attack with some Brian Robinson Jr. work to avoid heavy passing situations and try to revive an inconsistent run game. Despite injuries and a recent ugly loss, the 49ers remain favored to bounce back against a scrappy 2-6 Giants team.