OFFICIAL: San Francisco 49ers All-Pro Safety Talanoa Hufanga Inactive vs. New York Jets

What happened?

The San Francisco 49ers will be without one of their key defenders when they take on the New York Jets on Sunday.

All-Pro safety Talanoa Hufanga has been ruled inactive for the game due to a knee injury.

Hufanga's impact on the 49ers defense

Hufanga has been a key part of the 49ers defense this season, starting all 13 games and recording 52 tackles, two interceptions, and four pass breakups.

His absence will be a big blow to the 49ers, who are already without several other key players on defense, including Nick Bosa, Fred Warner, and Arik Armstead.

Who will replace Hufanga?

The 49ers are expected to replace Hufanga with Tashaun Gipson Sr., who has started four games this season and recorded 29 tackles and two interceptions.

Gipson is a veteran safety with over 10 years of experience, so he should be able to step in and fill Hufanga's role without too much of a drop-off.

Outlook for the 49ers

The 49ers are still a playoff contender, but they will need to overcome some key injuries to make a deep run.

Hufanga's absence will be a challenge, but the 49ers have a lot of depth on their defense, and they should be able to overcome his loss.

The 49ers are currently 8-5 and in first place in the NFC West.

They will need to win their remaining three games to secure a playoff berth.