Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers will have his biggest target available when he faces the 49ers' beleaguered secondary Sunday.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Saturday night that wide receiver Keenan Allen is good to go for the Week 4 matchup in Los Angeles.
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It's a bit of a turnaround for Allen, who didn't practice all week. Chargers coach Anthony Lynn said Thursday that he wasn't sure Allen would play, as the receiver's knee "was really sore" earlier in the week. Lynn did reverse course Friday and say he was "comfortable" Allen would be available.
It's also bad news for a 49ers secondary that will be without cornerback Richard Sherman (calf) and likely won't have strong safety Jaquiski Tartt, who's listed as doubtful with a shoulder injury. Antone Exum, who's expected to start in Tartt's place, was added to the 49ers' injury report Sunday as questionable with a quadricep injury.
Ahkello Witherspoon and Jimmie Ward are expected to be the 49ers’ starting cornerbacks against Allen.
As NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco reported Friday, 49ers running backs Matt Breida and Alfred Morris are expected to play despite being listed as questionable with knee conditions. Schefter added Saturday that Breida, who's tied for second in the NFL with 274 yards, was further along than Morris at the end of the week in his recovery.
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