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Broncos 49ers Injury Report: Patrick Willis out, Juwan Thompson probable

The Denver Broncos won't have Danny Trevathan or Montee Ball but are remarkably healthy compared to the banged up San Francisco 49ers.

Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

The Broncos are making final preparations for their primetime matchup with the 49ers Sunday night.

Broncos off the injury report this week

Andre Caldwell (knee) and Lerentee McCray (knee) are both off the injury report this week. Both of them were full participants when they were on the injury report last week so this is not a huge surprise.

Broncos new to the injury report this week

Omar Bolden (groin) and Corey Nelson (hamstring) are both new to the injury report this week. Both were full participants in practice which is a great sign. However I'm a bit nervous that Nelson has any kind of hamstring injury before two big games in 5 days. Hopefully it's just a very mild injury.

Repeat Broncos on the injury report

**Note: Danny Trevathan won't be appearing on the injury report because he is now on the IR list with a designation to return. He can practice in 6 weeks and return to the field in 8 weeks.

Montee Ball (groin), Juwan Thompson (knee), David Bruton (ankle), Chris Harris Jr. (knee), and Brandon McManus (right groin) are all repeats on the injury report. Thompson for the 2nd week in a row did not practice on Wednesday but he was a full participant on Thursday and Friday.

Overall the Broncos are in a lot better shape than many other NFL teams.

What about those 49ers?

Well their injury news is a lot worse than the Broncos.

Patrick Willis (LB), Mike Iupati (G) Jimmie Ward (DB) all missed practice this week. Willi and Iupati are both OUT; Ward is questionable.

One positive bit of news for the 49ers injury wise is that TE Vernon Davis was a full participant in practice and Greg Roman, the 49ers offensive coordinator, was happy with how Davis was performing this week.

Injury Report

Denver Broncos

Player Pos. Injury Wed. Participation Thur. Participation Fri. Participation Game Status
Ball, Montee RB Groin DNP DNP DNP OUT
Thompson, Juwan RB Knee DNP FULL FULL PROBABLE
Bolden, Omar CB Groin FULL FULL FULL PROBABLE
Bruton, David S Ankle FULL FULL FULL PROBABLE
Harris, Chris Jr. CB Knee FULL FULL FULL PROBABLE
McManus, Brandon K Right Groin FULL FULL FULL PROBABLE
Nelson, Corey LB Hamstring FULL FULL FULL PROBABLE

San Francisco 49ers

Player Pos. Injury Wed. Participation Thur. Participation Fri. Participation Game Status
Iupati, Mike G Concussion DNP DNP DNP OUT
Smith, Justin DE Non-Injury DNP FULL FULL PROBABLE
Ward, Jimmie S Quadricep DNP DNP DNP QUESTIONABLE
Willis, Patrick LB Toe DNP DNP DNP OUT
Brock, Tramaine CB Toe LIMITED LIMITED LIMITED QUESTIONABLE
Cook, Chris CB Quadricep LIMITED LIMITED FULL PROBABLE
Cox, Perrish CB Quadricep LIMITED LIMITED FULL PROBABLE
Culliver, Chris CB Shoulder LIMITED LIMITED DNP QUESTIONABLE
Davis, Anthony T Knee/Ankle LIMITED LIMITED LIMITED QUESTIONABLE
Jerod-Eddie, Tony DE Shoulder LIMITED LIMITED FULL PROBABLE
Johnson, Stevie WR Hip LIMITED LIMITED FULL PROBABLE
Williams, Ian DT Ankle/Shoulder LIMITED LIMITED FULL PROBABLE
Davis, Vernon TE Back FULL FULL FULL PROBABLE

STATUS DEFINITIONS:

BOLD-Indicates change in status

Out - player definitely will not play

Doubtful - at least 75% chance player will not play

Questionable - 50-50 chance player will not play

Probable - virtual certainty player will be available for normal duty