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Eagles-49ers inactives: Ronald Darby and Reuben Foster are out

Darby was not expected to play. He's missing his seventh consecutive game.

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby misses his seventh straight game as the Eagles face the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby misses his seventh straight game as the Eagles face the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.Read moreDavid Maialetti/Staff Photographer

Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby will miss his seventh consecutive game because of an ankle injury. Darby was listed as questionable, but he was limited in practice all week and was not expected to play.

There are no surprises among the Eagles' inactives: Darby, wide receiver Shelton Gibson, defensive tackle Justin Hamilton, offensive lineman Taylor Hart, linebacker Jordan Hicks, defensive end Steven Means,  and defensive tackle Elijah Qualls.

Hicks is out for the season but has not yet been placed on injured reserve. Hart is inactive for his first game back with the Eagles; Isaac Seumalo and Chance Warmack will be the reserve offensive linemen.

The Eagles will start Halapouilvaati Vaitai at left tackle in Jason Peters' place. Najee Goode and Joe Walker could both see time replacing Hicks, but the Eagles will mostly be in nickel defense with Mychal Kendricks and Nigel Bradham.

For the 49ers, linebacker Reuben Foster and offensive tackle Trent Brown are notable inactives. Both players are key starters.

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