49ers activate Kevin Givens, place Javon Kinlaw, Jaquiski Tartt on IR, announce other roster moves ahead of Bears game

The San Francisco 49ers have made the following roster moves ahead of Sunday's Week 8 road game against the Chicago Bears.

• DT Kevin Givens activated from the injured reserve list
• DT Javon Kinlaw and S Jaquiski Tartt placed on the injured reserve list
• LB Azeez Al-Shaair (concussion) and DL Dee Ford (concussion) downgraded and ruled out for Sunday
• DE Jordan Willis roster exemption lifted
• TE Jordan Matthews and S Kai Nacua activated from the practice squad

The 49ers opened the practice window for Givens this week. Kinlaw had season-ending knee surgery this week.

"[Givens] had a good week, especially with what's going on with our D-line right now," head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Friday.

Tartt suffered a bone bruise in knee during Week 7's loss to the Indianapolis Colts.

San Francisco enters Sunday's game with a 2-4 record while Chicago is 3-4. Kickoff between the two teams is scheduled for noon CT (10 a.m. PT) from Soldier Field. The 49ers are currently favored by four points.

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