Banks cleared the league's concussion protocols Monday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports. Banks missed the 49ers' two games after suffering a concussion in Week 12, but he should be set to return Thursday against the Rams. Assuming he doesn't suffer any setbacks, the 27-year-old will reclaim his starting left guard role.
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Team
San Francisco 49ers
Birthdate
9/3/1997 (27)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'5", 325 lbs
Draft Info
2021: Rd 2; Pk (SF)
Birthplace
Alameda, CA, USA
Position
OL
College
Notre Dame
Experience
4 seasons
Career History
San Francisco 49ers
2021-Present
(4 seasons)
Banks cleared the league's concussion protocols Monday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports. Banks missed the 49ers' two games after suffering a concussion in Week 12, but he should be set to return Thursday against the Rams. Assuming he doesn't suffer any setbacks, the 27-year-old will reclaim his starting left guard role.
Banks (concussion) was downgraded to out Saturday ahead of Sunday's battle against the Bears, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. Banks didn't practice at all this week, which suggests that he hasn't cleared the NFL's five-step concussion protocol. Sunday will mark his second consecutive missed contest. Ben Bartch will likely make another start at left guard in Banks' stead Sunday.
Banks (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bills, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports. Banks suffered a concussion during the 49ers' Week 12 loss to the Packers, and he'll be sidelined for Sunday's game after not practicing all week. His next chance to play will be Week 14 against the Bears on Sunday, Dec. 8, though he'll have to clear the league's five-step concussion protocols in order to suit up. Ben Bartch and Spencer Burford are candidates to start at right guard due to Banks' injury.
Banks suffered a concussion in Sunday's loss to the Packers, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. He'll now have to pass through the league's concussion protocol if he wants a chance to play next Sunday against Buffalo. Spencer Burford would presumably get the start against the Bills if Banks can't gain clearance over the next week.
Banks (finger, calf) has been cleared to play in Sunday's game in Minnesota, Banks logged limited workloads at practices in consecutive days to kick off the week before practicing fully Friday. If he avoids any type of setback, the left guard is set to take on his usual role at in the trenches when the 49ers' Week 2 contest commences.
Banks (calf) is considered day-to-day due to a calf contusion suffered during Monday's 32-19 win over the Jets, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports. Banks will work to get healthy in time for Sunday's road matchup against the Vikings. In the event that Banks isn't able to go for Week 2, the 49ers will likely rely on Spencer Burford to start at left guard.
Banks (calf) is questionable to return to Monday night's game against the Jets, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports. Spencer Burford has replaced Banks at left guard, per Wagoner. Banks has helped open holes for a 49ers running game with nearly 150 yards on the ground and two scores Monday night. The 2021 second-round pick started 30 games for the 49ers over the past two seasons.
Banks (finger) is active for Monday's game versus the Jets, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports. Banks broke his pinky finger in the middle of August and missed some practice and preseason reps as a result, but he'll be suiting up in Week 1. He'll be trying to slow down Javon Kinlaw and Quinnen Williams in San Francisco's season opener.
Banks broke his pinkie finger Thursday and had to undergo surgery, but head coach Kyle Shanahan says the hope is that he'll be ready for Week 1, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports. Banks' finger injury and surgery recovery will likely keep him out of San Francisco's final two preseason games in the hope that he'll be back for Week 1 against the Jets. Offensive guard Nick Zakelj worked at left guard in place of Banks on Friday and should continue to do so in the following weeks as Banks works his way back.