49ers pregame: Ty Davis-Price, Samson Ebukam out vs. Chargers

Closer to full strength than perhaps any point this season, the 49ers' inactive list includes running back Ty Davis-Price and three defensive linemen for tonight's game against the Chargers.

SANTA CLARA — Not everyone can suit up for the 49ers’ offensive juggernaut tonight against the Chargers, and among those on the inactive list is running back Ty Davis-Price.

Davis-Price also missed last game when the 49ers, behind Christian McCaffrey’s touchdown triple crown, routed the Los Angeles Rams before the bye week.

The 49ers’ running backs corps officially welcomes back Elijah Mitchell from his knee sprain in the season opener, and rounding out that unit are McCaffrey and rookie Jordan Mason, who’s been active for all but one game and is coveted over Davis-Price for special-teams work.

Also available for the backfield mix is Deebo Samuel, who returns after missing last game with a hamstring injury, which is also the case for wide receiver Jauan Jennings.

— The 49ers left a trio of defensive linemen inactive, headlined by Samson Ebukam, who’d played all previous 89 games in his career. Ebukam injured his quadriceps in Monday’s bonus practice. He has 3 1/2 sacks this season, none in the past three games. He’s made 54 career starts, including the eight previous ones this season.

Also inactive on the defensive line are Arik Armstead and Kemoko Turay. Linebacker Curtis Robinson and guard Nick Zakelj are the 49ers’ other inactives.

— Defensive lineman Arik Armstead will miss his fifth straight game — and sixth of his past seven — but there is optimism he could return sooner than later. He’s nearing full recovery from a stress fracture in his lower left leg, while also battling plantar fasciitis in his right foot.

This is game No. 4 for Javon Kinlaw (knee) on injured reserve — the minimum required before a return — and he is expected to return before the season ends. Projected to again start in their place are Kevin Givens and Hassan Ridgeway.

— Four days after Jason Verrett sustained a season-ending Achilles tear, several 49ers wore T-shirts in warmups honoring Verrett with a collage of pictures.

#49ers players warming in shirts with Jason Verrett’s name and image #snf #LACvsSF pic.twitter.com/BEQpjM83wb

— Kate Rooney (@TheKateRooney) November 13, 2022

— The Chargers (5-3) scratched starting wide receivers Keenan Allen and Mike Williams because of injuries. Their injured-reserve list includes defensive end Joey Bosa, left tackle Rashawn Slater, cornerback J.C. Jackson and wide receiver Jalen Guyton.