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49ers-Broncos Injury Report: George Kittle cleared to make debut; Arik Armstead questionable
Sep 23, 2022 at 1:57 PM
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The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for their Week 3 contest against the Denver Broncos on Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado.
George Kittle has been cleared to play this weekend. The tight end will make his 2022 season debut after suffering a groin injury on September 5.
"He's good to go. I thought he got better each day," head coach Kyle Shanahan said after Friday's practice.
Defensive lineman Arik Armstead sustained a foot injury during Week 2's win over the Seattle Seahawks. As a result, he did not practice this week and is listed as "questionable."
Along the offensive line,
Colton McKivitz is dealing with an ankle injury and is also listed as "questionable." In addition, Daniel Brunskill won't make his 2022 season debut. He has been ruled out due to his hamstring injury.
Below are the official injury reports for the 49ers and Broncos, provided by the 49ers Communications staff. Also included are Friday's practice participation reports.
San Francisco 49ers
Out
OL Daniel Brunskill (hamstring), RB Tyrion Davis-Price (ankle), TE Tyler Kroft (knee)
Questionable
DL Arik Armstead (foot), T Colton McKivitz (ankle)
Denver Broncos
Out
CB Darius Phillips (hamstring)
Questionable
WR Tyrie Cleveland (hamstring), LB Jonathon Cooper (hamstring), WR K.J. Hamler (knee, hip), WR Jerry Jeudy (rib, shoulder), LB Josey Jewell (calf, knee), DE Dre'Mont Jones (neck), G Quinn Meinerz (hamstring), DT Mike Purcell (elbow), CB Patrick Surtain (shoulder), T Billy Turner (knee)
San Francisco 49ers Friday Practice
Did Not Participate In Practice
DL Arik Armstead (foot), OL Daniel Brunskill (hamstring), RB Tyrion Davis-Price (ankle), TE Tyler Kroft (knee)
Limited Participation in Practice
T Colton McKivitz (ankle)
Full Participation in Practice
TE George Kittle (groin), T
Trent Williams (not injury related - resting player)
Denver Broncos Friday Practice
Did Not Participate In Practice
WR Tyrie Cleveland (hamstring), LB Jonathon Cooper (hamstring), DE Dre'Mont Jones (neck), CB Darius Phillips (hamstring)
Limited Participation in Practice
WR Jerry Jeudy (rib, shoulder), LB Josey Jewell (calf, knee), G Quinn Meinerz (hamstring), T Billy Turner (knee)
Full Participation in Practice
DE Randy Gregory (knee), WR K.J. Hamler (knee, hip), DT D.J. Jones (ankle), DT Mike Purcell (elbow), G Dalton Risner (elbow), S Caden Sterns (hip), CB Patrick Surtain (shoulder), CB K'Waun Williams (wrist)
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