LB Ahmad Brooks to miss Giants game while grieving sister’s death

San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks will not play Sunday against the New York Giants due to the death of his 40-year-old sister, Brooks’ agent said on Thursday. Brooks’ agent, Gregory R. Williams, told CSNBayArea.com that his client intends on returning to the 49ers early next week and will be available to play October.

Krsunthia Brooks died on Wednesday. Williams said Brooks will be back for the October. 18 game against the Baltimore Ravens. “Our backups are good, too, but Ahmad to other teams is one of those veterans they come into a game strategizing against”. “Their strategy may change”.

Lynch’s showing in 20 career games has caught the Giants’ attention, and most recently Aaron Rodgers’ on Sunday.

Lynch has delivered an impressive start to his sophomore campaign. This after Lynch tied for the team lead in sacks as a rookie with six.

“Ahmad is a Pro Bowler; he’s a great player”, Lynch said.

“I was telling him, ‘Hey, let me eat”. You keep throwing the ball away when I’m getting there, ‘ ” Lynch said.

Rodgers response? “No, I can’t let you do that”.

“I’ve liked him though since last season”.

Unlike Harold, he dropped Rodgers on Sunday and took the opportunity to engage in a bit of trash talk.

“I’ve just got to learn to play fast and under control”. Lemonier has one sack in his three-year career.

Mangini said the key for the 49ers is mixing up defensive looks against a 12-year veteran like Manning.

NOTES: 49ers left tackle Joe Staley missed practice for the second straight day Thursday after suffering a knee injury in last week’s loss. Staley has started 68 consecutive regular-season games, the fourth-longest active streak among offensive tackles. “He’s playing a few good football”. “So we’ll have to see how it goes at the end of the week”.