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49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall remained out of practice on Wednesday. He has not stepped onto the field since injuring his knee in Week 4.

"It's just the same as what I said last week. No setback," coach Kyle Shanahan said. "Just taking longer to heal than we thought."

Quarterback Brock Purdy had his 10th consecutive limited practice after aggravating his turf toe in Week 4.

Mac Jones could make his eighth start of the season.

Jones had a full practice on Wednesday despite being listed with injuries to both knees. He had a knee injury and an oblique injury on the past four injury reports.

The 49ers also practiced without defensive end Mykel Williams, who tore an ACL and will end his season on injured reserve.

Linebacker Tatum Bethune (thigh), center Jake Brendel (hamstring), defensive end Bryce Huff (hamstring) and linebacker Dee Winters (knee/knee) were limited. Huff missed the past two games.

Offensive lineman Ben Bartch (ankle) was a full participant for the first time since returning to practice last week.

Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

The Rams listed Nacua with a chest injury on their practice report, but coach Sean McVay called it an injury to Nacua's ribs.

McVay said Nacua's MRI showed "good, positive stuff," and the Rams anticipate him to play against the 49ers on Sunday.

Cornerback Darious Williams (shoulder) also is expected to play after a limited practice on Wednesday.

"They are looking good for the game," McVay said.

Williams missed last week's game with his injury.

Wide receiver Jordan Whittington (back) did not practice on Wednesday.

Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu had his one-game suspension overturned on appeal Tuesday. He called it "relief, a weight off my shoulders."

It was Luvu's third hip-drop tackle, and he will still pay $100,000 for the illegal tackle of Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

Luvu, though, said he won't change the way he plays despite feeling the NFL has a "target on my back."

"I play one way, and that's the only way I know how to play -- that's fast, physical and downhill," Luvu said, via John Keim of ESPN.

Luvu also had fines for hip-drop tackles in Week 4 against the Falcons and Week 8 against the Chiefs. He had another in the playoff win over the Lions in January.

He said he doesn't understand what constitutes a hip-drop tackle.

"That's the question I'm trying to ask myself and ask them," Luvu said. "What is it? It's frustrating for me sometimes to look at it, all the plays they've seen it and to see what they're looking at and to see what is a hip-drop. They're still trying to figure out what is a hip-drop. That's out of my control. I worry about making my tackles and helping the team out."

He insists he's not a dirty player and has no intent to injure anyone.

"My teammates know who I am," Luvu said. "I try to play the game the right way."