49ers stagger to finish line against Arizona with lengthy injury list

SANTA CLARA — The 49ers will be without some key players when they visit the Arizona Cardinals Sunday to close out the regular season.

Which sounds about right for a 6-10 team that has 15 players on injured reserve and another on the physically unable to perform list.

Arizona has lost five of its last six games and is 7-9, so both teams will get an early start on the 2025 season.

Among those listed as “out” Friday by 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan were wide receiver Deebo Samuel (rib/wrist)...