Four-time Pro Bowl 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis is likely to miss his second game with a right hamstring strain after sitting out every 49ers practice this week.The 49ers play the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night, and Larry Grant is expected to make his second start for Willis at the "jack" linebacker position.Willis is officially listed as "questionable" on the 49ers injury report. Left tackle Joe Staley is also questionable, though he appears to have a better chance of playing. Staley (concussion) went through limited practice Saturday after seeing no practice time earlier in the week.
Receiver Braylon Edwards (knee) and fullback Bruce Miller (knee) both saw limited practice time all week and will be available to play Monday. Both players were also listed as questionable.Two significant Steelers offensive players have been ruled out of Monday's game: center Maurkice Pouncey and receiver Emmanuel Sanders. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (ankle) is questionable. His status will be determined 90 minutes prior to game time.Defensively, outside linebacker James Harrison will miss the game due to a one-game suspension for an illegal hit last week on Cleveland quarterback Colt McCoy. Safety Troy Polamalu (hamstring) is expected to play.49ERS INJURY REPORT
Questionable: LB Patrick Willis (hamstring), LT Joe Staley (concussion), WR Braylon Edwards (knee), FB Bruce Miller (knee)STEELERS INJURY REPORT
Out: OLB Chris Carter (hamstring), C Maurkice Pouncey (ankle), WR Emmanuel Sanders (foot)
Questionable: WR Arnaz Battle (hamstring), QB Ben Roethlisberger (ankle), CB Curtis Brown (knee)
Probable: S Troy Polamalu (hamstring), OT Marcus Gilbert (illness)
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