Those who wanted the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers to battle in a high-scoring NFC West matchup in Week 5 may be in for disappointment.

On Monday , 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said quarterback Brock Purdy (toe) and wide receivers Ricky Pearsall (knee) and Jauan Jennings (ribs, ankle) were battling injuries. He also suggested they may not be ready for Thursday's game in L.A. at 8:15 p.m. ET (Prime Video).

On Wednesday, that was confirmed. Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, Purdy, Pearsall and Jennings were ruled out. That could put the 49ers (3-1) at a disadvantage heading into their game against the Rams (3-1).

How injuries impact 49ers' offense

San Francisco QB Mac Jones is slated to start on Thursday night. This season, he has already started two games in place of Purdy and

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