49ers DE Ford (neck) ruled out vs. Jets

Ford, who is nursing a neck injury, recorded three tackles while playing on 46 defensive snaps in San Francisco's 24-20 season-opening loss to the Arizona Cardinals last Sunday. Defensive end Kerry Hyder is expected to see additional playing time in place of the 29-year-old Ford, who has collected 154 tackles and 11 forced fumbles in 79 career games (43 starts) with the Kansas City Chiefs and 49ers.

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Dee Ford was downgraded from questionable to out for Sunday's game against the host New York Jets. Ford, who is nursing a neck injury, recorded three tackles while playing on 46 defensive snaps in San Francisco's 24-20 season-opening loss to the Arizona Cardinals last Sunday.

Defensive end Kerry Hyder is expected to see additional playing time in place of the 29-year-old Ford, who has collected 154 tackles and 11 forced fumbles in 79 career games (43 starts) with the Kansas City Chiefs and 49ers. Two-time Pro Bowl tight end George Kittle (knee) and cornerback Jason Verrett (hamstring) were ruled out against the Jets (0-1) on Friday. The 49ers also placed cornerback Richard Sherman on injured reserve earlier in the week.

Also on Saturday, the 49ers promoted centre Hroniss Grasu from the practice squad. --Field Level Media