49ers promote WR Willie Snead IV, waive OL Blake Hance ahead of Rams game

The San Francisco 49ers have promoted wide receiver Willie Snead IV from the practice squad to the active roster. In addition, the team has waived offensive lineman Blake Hance to make room on the roster.

The 49ers will be without wide receiver Deebo Samuel on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams. He is dealing with a hamstring injury and did not practice this week. The team also listed wide receiver Jauan Jenning as "questionable" for this weekend.

The 49ers also announced that the following players have been elevated from the practice squad for Sunday's game:

• WR Tay Martin
• DL T.Y. McGill

The 49ers initially signed Snead to the practice squad on October 5. San Francisco initially claimed Hance off of waivers on August 31.