Mullens to replace injured Garoppolo as 49ers starting QB

Nick Mullens will start at quarterback on Sunday for the San Francisco 49ers in place of the injured Jimmy Garoppolo but won’t have All-Pro tight end George Kittle as an option.

Garoppolo didn’t practice all week because of a high ankle sprain suffered last week but wasn’t officially ruled out for this week’s game against the Giants until Friday.

Coach Kyle Shanahan also said Friday that

Kittle will miss a second straight game after spraining his knee in the season opener. Kittle practiced on a limited basis this week but wasn’t healthy enough to go.

“I thought it was a lot safer to leave him out,” Shanahan said. “We didn’t need to wait another day because of how he sounded today.”

The 49ers will be without injured running backs Raheem Mostert and Tevin Coleman, linebacker Dre Greenlaw (quadriceps) and edge rusher Dee Ford (back). Defensive linemen Nick Bosa and Solomon Thomas were placed on injured reserve this week with season-ending knee injuries.

Falcons’ Jones has chance to play

ATLANTA» Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones still has a chance to play against the Chicago Bears on Sunday after missing practice this week with a hamstring injury. Jones was listed as questionable on Friday. “We’ll take it all the way to the game with

Julio,” coach Dan Quinn said, noting that Jones has been involved with the game plan.

Pack’s Adams ‘probably doubtful’

GREENBAY,WIS.» Green Bay coach Matt LaFleur says it’s “probably doubtful” that wide receiver Davante Adams will play Sunday at New Orleans due to a hamstring injury.

Adams hasn’t practiced this week since leaving the Packers’ 42-21 victory over the Detroit Lions in the second half.