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.
#49ers Arik Armstead reiterated his shoulder injury could require offseason surgery; he plans to keep playing through it.
— Eric Branch (@Eric_Branch) September 28, 2016
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.