49ers inactive list vs. Giants: Ahkello Witherspoon officially out

Ahkello Witherspoon is out for the Giants, meaning the 49ers have six starters unavailable.

The 49ers’ list of inactives for Week 3 didn’t come with many surprises. They ruled out five players in Friday’s injury report. The only real question was whether cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon would suit up after appearing on the injured list as ‘questionable.’ He was on the inactives list and will not play Sunday vs. the New York Giants.

Here’s the full list of inactives:

QB Jimmy Garoppolo
RB Raheem Mostert
TE George Kittle
DE Dee Ford
LB Dre Greenlaw
CB Ahkello Witherspoon
OL Tom Compton

Witherspoon’s absence makes it so six out of seven players out for the 49ers are starters.

Jason Verrett will likely get the starting nod in his place, with Dontae Johnson and Ken Webster providing depth off the bench. For Verrett, it’ll be his first start since Sept. 11, 2017.

Here is the Giants list of inactives:

CB Brandon Williams
DB Adrian Colbert
LB TJ Brunson
OT Jackson Barton
TE Eric Tomlinson
DL RJ McIntosh