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Cowboys vs. 49ers: Previewing Week 4 for San Francisco

By Peter Panacy

August 23, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; General view of the line of scrimmage during the first quarter between the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
August 23, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; General view of the line of scrimmage during the first quarter between the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 25, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco 49ers tight end Garrett Celek (88) is tackled by Seattle Seahawks strong safety Kam Chancellor (31) during the third quarter at CenturyLink Field. Seattle defeated San Francisco 37-18. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco 49ers tight end Garrett Celek (88) is tackled by Seattle Seahawks strong safety Kam Chancellor (31) during the third quarter at CenturyLink Field. Seattle defeated San Francisco 37-18. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /

Significant 49ers Injuries

San Francisco’s Week 4 injury report only lists three players who weren’t fully practicing on Wednesday.

  • TE Vance McDonald (hip) — did not practice
  • TE Garrett Celek (back) — limited practice
  • DB Jimmie Ward (quad) — did not practice

All three are listed as questionable, per Pro Football Reference, as well as wide receiver Torrey Smith. Smith (ankle) is listed as questionable but does not appear on the team’s official injury report.

Defensive end Arik Armstead is dealing with a shoulder injury. And it might be something requiring surgery this offseason, per Eric Branch of SFGate.com.

Both tight ends Vance McDonald and Garrett Celek received big hits during the Niners’ Week 3 loss in Seattle.

But the flip side of the ball could prove to be even more challenging with defensive back Jimmie Ward — the team’s best cornerback, per Pro Football Focus — possibly unable to go.

If Ward is unable to go, look for rookie cornerback Rashard Robinson to see an increase in snaps against the Cowboys.