49ers-Cardinals Injury Report: DeForest Buckner, Jimmie Ward ruled out
Oct 5, 2016 at 12:50 PM
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San Francisco 49ers
DL DeForest Buckner (foot) didn't practice during this short week leading up to tomorrow's game against the Arizona Cardinals. He was injured during the 49ers' 24-17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Buckner was the seventh overall selection in this year's draft.
CB Jimmie Ward (quad) continues to miss practice after suffering a quad injury against during Week 3 against the Seattle Seahawks. He is reportedly week-to-week. CB Rashard Robinson started in place of Ward on Sunday against the Cowboys and played very well. He earned the team's top grade for Week 4 from advanced statistics site
Pro Football Focus.
LB NaVorro Bowman has not officially been placed on the Injured Reserve list, but will miss the remainder of the season with a torn Achilles.
DT Glenn Dorsey (knee),
WR Jeremy Kerley (ankle), and
TE Vance McDonald (hip) all practiced on Wednesday, but were limited.
Earlier today, it was reported that Cardinals
QB Carson Palmer (concussion)
would miss Thursday's game. He will not travel to Santa Clara with the Cardinals and the team will start Drew Stanton in his place.
San Francisco 49ers Injury Report
Out: LB NaVorro Bowman (achilles), DT DeForest Buckner (foot), CB Jimmie Ward (quad)
Questionable: DT Glenn Dorsey (knee), WR Jeremy Kerley (ankle), TE Vance McDonald (hip)
Arizona Cardinals Injury Report
Out: TE Darren Fells (shoulder), QB Carson Palmer (concussion), DT Ed Stinson (toe)
Questionable: CB Justin Bethel (foot), DT Josh Mauro (chest), DT Frostee Rucker (knee)
San Francisco 49ers Wednesday Practice
Did Not Practice
LB NaVorro Bowman (achilles), DT DeForest Buckner (foot), CB Jimmie Ward (quadricep)
Limited Participation
DT Glenn Dorsey (knee), WR Jeremy Kerley (ankle), TE Vance McDonald (hip)
Full Participation
DT
Arik Armstead (shoulder), G Zane Beadles (ankle), S Marcus Cromartie (ankle), CB Chris Davis (quadricep), DT Quinton Dial (knee), DT Mike Purcell (ankle), CB Keith Reaser (knee), S
Jaquiski Tartt (knee), G Andrew Tiller (ankle)
Arizona Cardinals Wednesday Practice
Did Not Practice
TE Darren Fells (shoulder), QB Carson Palmer (concussion), DT Ed Stinson (toe)
Limited Participation
CB Justin Bethel (foot), DT Josh Mauro (chest), DT Frostee Rucker (knee)
Full Participation
T D.J. Humphries (ankle)
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