49ers @ Bears - Week 8 Injury Preview

After watching the Beavers of Oregon State knock off USC, one would think ANYTHING is possible...meaning HERE COME THE 49ERS! Well not quite. This year's USC team is certainly a notch below the last few editions and they were at Corvallis. This 49ers team will be going into the much-vaunted Soldier Field and will be facing a defense that is great (although not necessarily an all-time great as many analysts make it out to be...more on that later).

Injuries
49ers - Probable: Walt Harris (Hamstring); Jonas Jennings (Hand); Larry Allen (Knee); Bryant Young (Back)
Questionable: Taylor Jacobs (Hamstring)
Out: Vernon Davis (Leg)

Bears - Probable: Ricky Manning, CB (Hamstring)
Questionable: Mark Bradley,WR (Ankle); Chris Harris, FS (Quadricep); Leon Joe, LB (Hamstring); Adewale Ogunleye, DE (Hamstring)
Out: Mike Brown, FS (Foot)

Analysis
While any sane person would never wish ill-will on an opponent, for once, the 49ers are in the better position in terms of injuries. The team will be getting back the entire right side of their offensive line, no small boon even before recognizing the talent of Jennings and Allen. Facing off against the Bears defense with a completely healthy o-line (unfortunately not counting Jeremy Newberry amongst them) is HUGE for this team to have a chance at hanging around in this one.

I normally wouldn't include a player on the IR list (Mike Brown), but I believe this is a huge injury that provides one more opportunity for the 49ers to have a chance at making this respectable and possibly I repeat possibly having a chance to pull the monstrous upset of the Monsters of the Midway.