The 49ers injury woes in training camp continued Thursday, but came with a bit of good news.
Defensive lineman Arik Armstead is back on the field according to Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle. Armstead was working through a back issue and missed the first four padded practices. He led the team in sacks last season and his versatility along the defensive line makes him a key player for San Francisco’s defense. Having him fully healthy will be a priority going into the year.
While Armstead made his return, cornerback K’Waun Williams and center Ben Garland remained out per the Athletic’s Matt Barrows.
Williams is dealing with a calf injury that is expected to sideline him for two-to-three weeks. That should put him on track to return for Week 1 though.
Garland is nursing an ankle injury that’s expected to keep him out a couple weeks according to general manager John Lynch. He took over the starting center job last year when Weston Richburg went down with a knee injury and looks to be in line to begin the year in the same role with Richburg still rehabbing his knee. The 49ers added free agent center Hroniss Grasu to fill in with Garland sidelined.
Barrows also noted tight end Jordan Reed is still working individually on a side field. Reed is expected to return to full practices soon though after missing all of last season with a concussion.
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