With five starters injured in Sunday’s 33-10 loss in Philly, the 49ers needed good news and they got it on defensive end Solomon Thomas. According to NFL media’s Ian Rapoport, Thomas will avoid surgery on the medial collateral ligament in his knee.
Thomas exited in the second half of the loss with the injury. He joined tackle Joe Staley (eye), receiver Pierre Gascon (neck), tackle Garry Gilliam (knee) and safety Jimmie Ward (broken forearm) on the sidelines.
Thomas will miss limited time according to the report.