49ers Face Bears Without Key Players as Playoff Hopes Hang by a Thread

Trent Williams is ruled out and Nick Bosa is doubtful, leaving San Francisco facing significant challenges in a must-win game.

Trent Williams, the 49ers' star left tackle, has been officially ruled out for Sunday's game due to an ankle injury that has sidelined him since Week 11.
Defensive end Nick Bosa, dealing with an oblique injury, is listed as doubtful and will be a game-time decision after limited progress in practice this week.
The 49ers have struggled without Williams and Bosa, holding a winless 0-5 record when both players are absent, including two recent losses by a combined score of 73-20.
San Francisco's playoff hopes are in jeopardy, as a loss to the Bears would drop them three games below .500, making a postseason push highly unlikely.
The Bears also face injury concerns, with key players like running back D’Andre Swift and wide receiver D.J. Moore listed as questionable for Sunday’s matchup.