Injury bug bites already-depleted 49ers against Falcons

The injuries are piling up for San Francisco.

The 49ers entered Sunday’s game in Atlanta without a number of key contributors, and they lost at least two more in the first half.

Coming out of the locker room following halftime, cornerback Charvarius Ward was ruled out for the game with a groin injury, as was right tackle Mike McGlinchey with a calf injury.

Both players appeared to be injured in the game’s second quarter, during which the 49ers climbed out of a 14-0 deficit to tie the game before Atlanta retook the lead just ahead of halftime.

Veteran offensive lineman Daniel Brunskill replaced McGlinchey on the field, and rookie Samuel Womack stepped in for Ward, giving up a touchdown to Kyle Pitts on the Falcons’ first drive of the second half.

Ward dealt with a groin issue during training camp, and McGlinchey missed the second half of last season with a quad injury.

Both Ward’s and McGlinchey’s reverse-side starting partners are also out for the 49ers, as left tackle Trent Williams is working his way back from a high ankle sprain suffered in Week 3 at Denver and cornerback Emmanuel Moseley went down for the season last week with a torn ACL.

The 49ers are also missing star defensive end Nick Bosa, who missed several practices last week with a groin injury but returned Friday, only to be ruled out Sunday morning before kickoff. The defensive line is also missing Javon Kinlaw (knee) and Arik Armstead (foot, ankle), and safety Jimmie Ward returned from injury for his season debut last week only to break his hand on the opening kickoff.