"Graham gives the 49ers some depth at linebacker, where starter Dee Winters (ankle) and Luke Gifford (quad) are listed as questionable and did not practice Friday. The 49ers also lost Tatum Bethune, the starting missing linebacker after Fred Warner was lost with a broken and dislocated ankle on Oct. 12. Eric Kendricks, promoted from practice squad to the 53-man roster when Bethune (groin), is expected to wear the green dot as the defensive signal caller and relay instructions from coordinator Robert Saleh."
"Graham, a seventh-round draft pick out of Purdue in 2023, has been active twice this season against Carolina and Cleveland. He played two snaps defensively and 21 on special teams. Turner will be active for the third time this season, having played in wins over Arizona, the Los Angeles Rams and Atlanta in Weeks 3, 5 and 7. He played 17 snaps on offense and had three solo tackles in a 20-10 win over Atlanta."
The 49ers elevated linebacker Jalen Graham and wide receiver Malik Turner for the NFC wild-card game at Philadelphia and downgraded wide receiver Jacob Cowing to out after his first week of practice. Graham provides linebacker depth as starters Dee Winters (ankle) and Luke Gifford (quad) are questionable and did not practice Friday. Tatum Bethune is sidelined with a groin injury after stepping in following Fred Warner's season-ending broken and dislocated ankle on Oct. 12. Eric Kendricks, promoted from the practice squad, is expected to wear the green dot and serve as the defensive signal-caller under coordinator Robert Saleh. Garret Wallow and Curtis Robinson are available to start, and several other players, including Trent Williams and Ricky Pearsall Jr., are listed as questionable.
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