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49ers-Bills Injury Report: Ward continues to sit
Oct 13, 2016 at 2:24 PM
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DeForest Buckner and Vance McDonald returned to limited practice yesterday and were limited again today.
Jimmie Ward continues to sit for the San Francisco 49ers and is unlikely to play on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills.
Below is Thursday's practice participation report for both the 49ers and the Bills.
San Francisco 49ers Thursday Practice
Did Not Practice
CB Jimmie Ward (quadricep)
Limited Participation
G Zane Beadles (ankle), LB Ahmad Brooks (groin), DT DeForest Buckner (foot), DT Quinton Dial (knee), DT Glenn Dorsey (knee), WR Jeremy Kerley (ankle), TE Vance McDonald (hip), S
Jaquiski Tartt (quadricep)
Full Participation
DT
Arik Armstead (shoulder), LB Tank Carradine (toe)
Buffalo Bills Thursday Practice
Did Not Practice
DT Marcell Dareus (hamstring), T Cyrus Kouandijo (knee)
Limited Participation
LB Zach Brown (foot), DT Corbin Bryant (ankle), TE Charles Clay (knee), T Cordy Glenn (ankle), C Patrick Lewis (knee), P Colton Schmidt (right quadricep), CB Corey White (shoulder), S Aaron Williams (foot)
Not Listed
LB Lorenzo Alexander (not injury related), RB Mike Gillislee (illness), WR Marquise Goodwin (illness), LB Brandon Spikes (illness)
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