49ers news and rumors: Zach Ertz back in the mix, Arik Armstead hurting, Deebo Samuel OPOW
1. Zach Ertz is apparently on the 49ers' radar despite Kyle Shanahan hinting otherwise
2. Arik Armstead's foot is bothering him
3. Deebo Samuel is good... like, Offensive Player of the Week kind of good
By Peter Panacy
Arik Armstead dealing with a foot injury, probably won't play vs. Seahawks on Sunday
Leading up to the game in Philadelphia, defensive tackle Arik Armstead missed two days of practice with a foot injury that had been bothering him.
Kyle Shanahan said he "wasn't sure" if it was the same foot issue that kept Armstead from playing nearly half of the regular season a year ago, but it was pretty evident on Sunday against the Eagles that the foot was bothering the interior lineman in a serious matter.
Armstead eventually had to exit the game and didn't return.
Matt Barrows subsequently reported that Armstead will likely have to miss the Niners' Week 14 home game against the Seattle Seahawks, but the foot injury isn't considered to be anything serious:
Arik Armstead (foot/knee) won't practice and is unlikely to play on Sunday, Kyle Shanahan said. It doesn't sound like it will be a long-term issue, however.
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) December 6, 2023
Should Armstead miss the game, as is reported to be most likely, defensive tackles Javon Kinlaw and Kalia Davis would benefit the most and potentially see an uptick in field time.