The San Francisco 49ers (11-4), who have won five straight, head into a matchup against the Chicago Bears (11-4) on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Levi’s Stadium.
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Injury reports49ers
WR Ricky Pearsall: Limited Participation in Practice (Knee)
DL Sam Okuayinonu: Full Participation in Practice (Ankle)
RB Christian McCaffrey: Full Participation in Practice (Rest)
TE George Kittle: Did Not Participate In Practice (Ankle)
DL Yetur Gross-Matos: Limited Participation in Practice (Knee)
CB Renardo Green: Limited Participation in Practice (Neck)
LB Tatum Bethune: Full Participation in Practice (Ankle)
OT Trent Williams: Full Participation in Practice (Rest)
QB Kurtis Rourke: Full Participation in Practice (Knee)
Bears
DB Josh Blackwell: Did Not Participate In Practice (Illness)
CB Nahshon Wright: Limited Participation in Practice (Hamstring)
LB Amen Ogbongbemiga: Limited Participation in Practice (Hamstring)
OL Luke Newman: Limited Participation in Practice (Foot)
RB Travis Homer: Limited Participation in Practice (Ankle)
WR Devin Duvernay: Did Not Participate In Practice (Illness)
S C.J. Gardner-Johnson: Limited Participation in Practice (Knee)
OL Drew Dalman: Limited Participation in Practice (Ankle)
DB Kevin Byard: Limited Participation in Practice (Ankle)
WR Luther Burden III: Limited Participation in Practice (Ankle)
OG Joe Thuney: Full Participation in Practice (Nir – Rest)
WR Rome Odunze: Did Not Participate In Practice (Foot)
CB Nick McCloud: Did Not Participate In Practice (Illness)
LB D’Marco Jackson: Did Not Participate In Practice (Illness)
LB T.J. Edwards: Did Not Participate In Practice (Glute)
Stats to know
The 49ers’ average points scored this season (26.1) and the Bears’ average points allowed (23.6) are within 2.5 points.
The total number of yards San Francisco’s offense has put up and Chicago’s defense has given up per game this season is within 5.6 yards (353.7 compared to 348.1). San Francisco averages 5.6 yards per play, while Chicago gives up 6.1.
The Bears have averaged 4.5 more points this year (25.8) than the 49ers have allowed (21.3).
San Francisco’s defense has allowed 332.2 yards per game this season, 39.3 yards fewer than the 371.5-yard average from Chicago’s offense. Chicago picks up 5.8 yards per play and San Francisco gives up 5.7.
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