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Banks cleared the league's concussion protocol Monday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports. Banks missed the 49ers' last two games after suffering a concussion Week 12, but he should be set to return Thursday against the Rams. Assuming he doesn't suffer any setbacks, the 27-year-old will reclaim his starting role at left guard.
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Banks (concussion) was downgraded to out Saturday ahead of Sunday's battle against the Bears, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. Banks didn't practice at all this week, which suggests that he hasn't cleared the NFL's five-step concussion protocol. Sunday will mark his second consecutive missed contest. Ben Bartch will likely make another start at left guard in Banks' stead Sunday.
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Banks (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bills, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports. Banks suffered a concussion during the 49ers' Week 12 loss to the Packers, and he'll be sidelined for Sunday's game after not practicing all week. His next chance to play will be Week 14 against the Bears on Sunday, Dec. 8, though he'll have to clear the league's five-step concussion protocols in order to suit up. Ben Bartch and Spencer Burford are candidates to start at right guard due to Banks' injury.
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Banks suffered a concussion in Sunday's loss to the Packers, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. He'll now have to pass through the league's concussion protocol if he wants a chance to play next Sunday against Buffalo. Spencer Burford would presumably get the start against the Bills if Banks can't gain clearance over the next week.
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Banks (finger, calf) has been cleared to play in Sunday's game in Minnesota, Banks logged limited workloads at practices in consecutive days to kick off the week before practicing fully Friday. If he avoids any type of setback, the left guard is set to take on his usual role at in the trenches when the 49ers' Week 2 contest commences.
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