"On Monday night, 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh said wide receiver Braylon Edwards was inactive against the Steelers because he felt Michael Crabtree, Ted Ginn Jr. and Kyle Williams gave San Francisco "the best chance."

On Tuesday, Harbaugh was asked more specifically about the decision to keep Edwards sidelined. The decision, he said, was based on "the practices and the games."

It wasn't a ringing endorsement of Edwards, who has 14 catches in eight games in what's been a disappointing, injury-filled season.

But Edwards could return to the active roster for the 49ers' visit to Seattle on Saturday with Ginn dealing with an ankle injury he sustained on the second-half kickoff against Pittsburgh. Harbaugh didn't update Ginn's status, but seemed to indicate San Francisco might be without his services."