Titans vs. 49ers: Full Week 15 preview for San Francisco
![HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 10: Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers throws a pass in the third quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 10: Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers throws a pass in the third quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/f7338d0e467cf7664af3875003e01f711204437c92e82e3540e623cdcfcdbfec.jpg)
Significant injuries
As mentioned previously, the 49ers are going to be missing offensive Trent Brown due to a shoulder injury. Head coach Kyle Shanahan announced on Friday that the team was placing Brown on injured reserve, ending the third-year player’s season.
The move makes sense, considering San Francisco’s record and the value of Brown. Shanahan noted this in his decision-making (h/t Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee):
"Trent’s a very important part of this place in our future, Shanahan said. When you’re talking about a five or six month injury, that’s something we want to get going as fast as possible, and I fully support his decision."
As for the rest of the 49ers, this is how the injury report is looking for the game against the Titans, via ESPN’s Nick Wagoner:
- Questionable — CB Ahkello Witherspoon (knee), CB Greg Mabin (calf).