49ers vs. Cardinals: Week 9 Thursday Night Football preview

49ers vs. Cardinals: Week 9 Thursday Night Football preview for San Francisco

GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 01: Strong safety Tyvon Branch #27 of the Arizona Cardinals knocks the ball away from running back Carlos Hyde #28 of the San Francisco 49ers during overtime of the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 1, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. Arizona won 18-15. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /

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LANDOVER, MARYLAND – OCTOBER 20: Joe Staley #74 of the San Francisco 49ers looks on prior to the game against the Washington Redskins at FedExField on October 20, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

49ers Injury Report for Week 9

The Niners held their short-week practices during the evening at Levi’s Stadium, preparing for the nighttime kickoff in Arizona.

Speaking of the short week, it creates some problems for an already banged-up Niners squad, which is affected by the following injuries:

RB Matt Breida (ankle): questionable
EDGE Dee Ford (knee, quad): questionable
FB Kyle Juszczyk (knee): out
T Mike McGlinchey (knee): out
RB Raheem Mostert (knee): questionable
T Justin Skule (knee, foot): probable
T Joe Staley (fibula): doubtful
TE Levine Toilolo (groin): questionable
CB Ahkello Witherspoon (foot): out

There appeared to be an outside chance Staley would return, as he appeared close to go in Week 8 against the Panthers. But Kyle Shanahan told reporters the veteran left tackle was downgraded, likely making him available for San Francisco’s Week 10 game against the Seattle Seahawks instead.

Breida, Mostert and Skule are banged up, which doesn’t bode well for a short week. But it also affords the Niners to limit all three in practice.