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Cardinals vs. 49ers: Full Week 9 preview for San Francisco

By Logan Stanley

GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 01: Running back Carlos Hyde #28 of the San Francisco 49ers rushes the football against the Arizona Cardinals during the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 1, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the 49ers in overtime 18-15. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 01: Running back Carlos Hyde #28 of the San Francisco 49ers rushes the football against the Arizona Cardinals during the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 1, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the 49ers in overtime 18-15. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – OCTOBER 15: Wide receiver Pierre Garcon #15 of the San Francisco 49ers makes a catch against the Washington Redskins during the fourth quarter at FedExField on October 15, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – OCTOBER 15: Wide receiver Pierre Garcon #15 of the San Francisco 49ers makes a catch against the Washington Redskins during the fourth quarter at FedExField on October 15, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

Significant injuries

As the season progresses, the number of hurt players continues to pile up for the 49ers. Recently, the team has lost defensive lineman Arik Armstead (broken hand) to a season-ending injury.

Now two more members are joining, with wide receiver Pierre Garçon being placed on injured reserve after he hurt his neck against the Eagles. Per ESPN’s Nick Wagoner, Garçon has a “a non-displaced fracture of the c 5 pedicle, which is a small piece of bone in the neck located just below the skull.” The type of injury Garçon suffered usually takes eight weeks to heal.

Safety Jimmie Ward (broken forearm) is also headed to injured reserve. Like Garçon and Staley, Ward was hurt in the game against the Eagles.

On a more positive note, it looks like offensive lineman Trent Brown is going to return this week after missing time with a concussion. Here is the full list of injuries, via Wagoner:

"Out — WR Pierre Garçon, OT Joe Staley, DT D.J. Jones (knee), DE Aaron Lynch (calf), T Joe Staley (eye), DE Solomon Thomas (knee), CB K’Waun Williams (quadricep). Questionable — LB Reuben Foster (ribs)."