The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for their Week 11 contest against the Arizona Cardinals on Monday night at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. This week, the team is practicing at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, about an hour south of Denver, to get acclimated to the altitude.
While Thursday's practice was held outdoors, the team moved indoors on Friday due to the overnight snowfall.
If you were wondering what is the one thing that can convince the #49ers to practice on an artificial surface on purpose, we have an answer… pic.twitter.com/dVDL1ZKi5H
— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) November 18, 2022
#49ers practice is underway indoors at Air Force Academy (heat fans going but still see-your-breath cold) pic.twitter.com/yAL0ZyXsU3
— Cam Inman (@CamInman) November 18, 2022
While Arik Armstead (foot, ankle) remains sidelined, another defensive lineman returned to practice—Samson Ebukam. The defensive end has been dealing with a quadricep injury and was inactive for Week 10's contest against the Los Angeles Chargers. However, he looks on track to play against the Cardinals.
Samson Ebukam back at practice today
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) November 18, 2022
Cornerback Charvarius Ward is away due to a personal matter. He did not practice on Thursday and was not on the field for Friday's session. On Thursday, head coach Kyle Shanahan was asked if he was concerned that Ward wouldn't be available for Monday's game.
"No, it's all good," Shanahan responded.
Ward is expected to rejoin the team in time to participate in Saturday's practice.
Below are Friday's practice participation reports for both the 49ers and Cardinals, which were provided by the 49ers Communications staff.
San Francisco 49ers Friday Practice
Did Not Participate In Practice
DL Arik Armstead (foot, ankle), CB Charvarius Ward (not injury related - personal matter)
Limited Participation in Practice
DL Samson Ebukam (quadricep, Achilles)
Full Participation in Practice
DL Nick Bosa (not injury related - resting player), WR Danny Gray (ankle), T Trent Williams (not injury related - resting player)
Arizona Cardinals Friday Practice
Did Not Participate In Practice
TE Zach Ertz (knee), T D.J. Humphries (back), CB Byron Murphy (back)
Limited Participation in Practice
S Budda Baker (ankle), G Max Garcia (shoulder), WR DeAndre Hopkins (hamstring), QB Kyler Murray (hamstring)
Full Participation in Practice
LB Markus Golden (illness), QB Colt McCoy (knee), K Matt Prater (right hip, illness)