The 49ers announcement of inactive players 90 minutes before their Sunday kickoff against the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers clarified a few injury situations.
Cornerback Tarell Brown (ribs) was active for the first time in four games. Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said earlier in the week that Brown, who had been replaced by Tramaine Brock in the starting lineup, could eased back into extended playing time.
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Left guard Adam Snyder was slated to start for Mike Iupati for the fourth straight game. Iupati (knee) practiced on a limited basis this week.
The surprise on the list: rookie tight end Garrett Celek, who has been the team's No. 2 end all season. McDonald was limited by an ankle injury. He was replaced on the roster by reserve tight ends Garrett Celek and Derek Carrier.
San Francisco announced the following inactive players:
WR Quinton Patton
LB Nick Moody
G Ryan Seymour
DT Quinton Dial
G Mike Iupati
WR Jon Baldwin
TE Vance McDonald
Tampa Bay's are as follows:
CB Deveron Carr
FB/RB Lonnie Pryor
S Bradley McDougald
LB Danny Lansanah
G Patrick Omameh
G Carl Nicks
DT Gary Gibson
