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49ers’ Charvarius Ward heartbroken over sudden passing of 1-year-old daughter

49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward announced the heartbreaking news that his 1-year-old daughter Amani Joy has passed away

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward announced on social media Tuesday the death of his daughter Amani Joy. In Ward’s post, he shared that he and his wife are “heartbroken” over the sudden passing of their 1-year-old daughter.

He called Amani “the best blessing we could have asked for” and says she “overcame adversity at a young age and was always happy.”

Below is Ward’s full message, via Instagram.

“We are heartbroken that our beautiful baby girl, Amani Joy passed away on Monday morning. She was the best blessing we could have asked for, and her joyous spirit made us smile from ear to ear. She taught us to have patience, trust, and a positive outlook on life. She showed us true strength and bravery. She overcame adversity at a young age and was always happy, lighting up every room with her smile. Having the privilege of being her parents and seeing the world through her eyes has changed us for the better. She will forever be daddy’s best friend and mommy’s little girl. We’ll miss you and love you forever, Amani Joy.”

https://www.instagram.com/p/DBt6-R4Jc8_/

The 49ers also released a statement on the tragic news, showing support for Ward and his wife Monique “during this unimaginable time.”

49ers injury update: Charvarius Ward inactive vs. Seahawks

Here’s who’s not suiting up for the 49ers against the Seahawks:

The San Francisco 49ers will have to navigate a huge game against the Seattle Seahawks without one of their top two cornerbacks.

CB Charvarius Ward was listed as inactive ahead of Thursday night’s game at Lumen Field after going through a pregame workout on-field to test his bruised knee. Ward was hurt in the 49ers’ Week 5 loss to the Arizona Cardinals and finished the week as a limited participant in the team’s walkthrough. He was officially listed as questionable before being ruled out 90 minutes before Thursday’s game.

Without Ward, the 49ers are likely to go with rookie CB Renardo Green as the nickel corner with CBs Deommodore Lenoir and Isaac Yiadom manning the two starting outside spots.

Here’s who won’t suit up for San Francisco:

QB Josh Dobbs (QB3)
CB Charvarius Ward (knee)
K Jake Moody (ankle)
LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (calf)
DT Jordan Elliott (knee)
OL Ben Bartch
TE Brayden Willis

Conley is not among the inactives and will play. He was questionable on a short week and missed Week 5 with an oblique issue he sustained back in Week 4. He missed Monday’s practice per the projected report, and was limited Tuesday and Wednesday.

Willis was promoted to the active roster when Talanoa Hufanga was placed on IR.

Kickoff between the 49ers and Seahawks is slated for 5:15pm Pacific Time.

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49ers injury report: Starting CB questionable vs. Seahawks

Here’s the 49ers’ Week 6 injury report:

The San Francisco 49ers have a crowded injury report for their Week 6 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football.

A truncated week of preparation exacerbates any potential injury issues since there’s less time for a player to recover during the week. That may be why veteran cornerback Charvarius Ward is listed as questionable with a knee injury.

Ward suffered a knee bruise during the team’s Week 5 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. He was projected as a non-participant in Monday’s practice, then was limited in two walkthroughs Tuesday and Wednesday.

If Ward can’t go, we’ll likely see Isaac Yiadom start at the outside cornerback spot with rookie Renardo Green lining up in the slot as the nickel corner.

Perhaps the most important part of the 49ers injury report is who isn’t listed. Tight end George Kittle and linebacker Fred Warner and safety Ji’Ayir Brown all participated in full Wednesday and are good to suit up Thursday night.

Here’s the 49ers’ full Week 6 injury report:

Out

DT Jordan Elliott (knee)
LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (calf)
S Talanoa Hufanga (wrist)
K Jake Moody (right ankle)

Flannigan-Fowles, Moody and Hufanga were all expected to miss the game. Elliott has been dealing with a knee injury for a couple weeks now. His absence may be due to the short week.

Questionable

WR Chris Conley (oblique)
CB Charvarius Ward (knee)

Conley was on the same practice schedule as Ward after missing Week 5 with his oblique injury. He didn’t participate Monday, then was limited Tuesday and Wednesday.

49ers practice report: Key starter returns ahead of game vs. Seahawks

Here’s the 49ers’ practice report from Tuesday:

The San Francisco 49ers were back on the field for practice Tuesday after an off day Monday.

Given the short week with a Thursday Night Football matchup against the Seahawks looming, the 49ers only held a walk-through session Tuesday. Head coach Kyle Shanahan indicated Monday the club wouldn’t have any full practices on the truncated week.

Their return for a walk-through featured a little good news on the practice participation report. Cornerback Charvarius Ward was projected as an absence on the report from Monday. He’s dealing with a knee bruise he suffered in Week 5, per Shanahan. Ward was back as a limited participant for Tuesday’s session.

Here’s what the Tuesday participation report looked like in the 49ers’ final practice day of Week 6:

Did not participate

DT Jordan Elliott (knee)
LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (calf)
S Talanoa Hufanga (wrist)
K Jake Moody (right ankle)

The only real question mark here is Elliott, who has been managing a knee injury and played in Week 5. It’s unclear whether he was absent just to get as much rest as possible, or if he’s in danger of not suiting up on the short week. Hufanga has torn wrist ligaments and will miss significant time. Moody is also expected to miss significant time with a high ankle sprain. The 49ers signed his replacement Tuesday.

Limited participation

S Ji’Ayir Brown (ankle)
WR Chris Conley (oblique)
TE George Kittle (ribs)
CB Charvarius Ward (knee)
LB Fred Warner (ankle)

No setbacks in this group after Brown, Kittle and Warner were all projected as limited Monday. Conley and Ward both returned after projected absences to begin the week.

Full participation

WR Jacob Cowing (shoulder)

Good news for the rookie. He figures to be back as the 49ers’ punt returner Thursday night.

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2 starting DBs projected to miss 49ers 1st practice on short week

The 49ers didn’t practice on Monday, but here’s a projected participation report:

The San Francisco 49ers are in desperate need of some time off to stabilize their injury woes. Instead of time off, they’re getting another division game on a short week against the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night.

Their truncated week of practice began Monday with some not-so-good signs on the injury front.

San Francisco didn’t practice, but six players were projected absences on the practice report, including starting strong safety Talanoa Hufanga and starting cornerback Charvarius Ward.

It’s not a huge surprise to see Hufanga out since he exited Week 5 in the first half with a wrist injury and didn’t return. Ward is a bit of a surprise since he was among head coach Kyle Shanahan’s injury updates neither Sunday nor Monday. He’s apparently dealing with a knee injury, though the severity is unknown. A missed practice to start the week doesn’t bode well for his chances to suit up Thursday though.

Here’s the 49ers projected practice report from Monday:

Did not participate

WR Chris Conley (oblique)
DT Jordan Elliott (knee)
LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (calf)
S Talanoa Hufanga (wrist)
K Jake Moody (right ankle)
CB Charvarius Ward (knee)

Elliott appears to be managing a knee injury given his practice schedule the last few weeks. Shanahan said in a conference call Monday that Flannigan-Fowles was unlikely to go. Moody has a high-ankle sprain and isn’t liable to return any time soon. The team may wind up putting him on IR depending on the severity of his sprain. Shanahan also classified Conley as ‘day-to-day,’ but a projected absence Monday isn’t a great sign.

Limited participation

S Ji’Ayir Brown (ankle)
TE George Kittle (ribs)
LB Fred Warner (ankle)

While full participations would’ve been ideal, it makes sense the 49ers projected this trio as limited since it’s the start of the week. Brown is an interesting addition. He appeared to get banged up at some point during Week 5, but Shanahan never mentioned him among the 49ers’ injuries.

Full participation

WR Jacob Cowing (shoulder)

This is a good sign. Cowing should be back fielding punts for the 49ers on Thursday.

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49ers injury updates: Nick Bosa, Charvarius Ward IN vs. Rams

Some good injury news for the #49ers ahead of Week 3.

The San Francisco 49ers can breathe a small sigh of relief heading into their Week 3 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams.

Both defensive end Nick Bosa and cornerback Charvarius Ward are active. They were listed as questionable on the official injury report. Bosa is dealing with a rib injury he suffered in practice. He was limited Thursday and Friday.

Ward has knee and hamstring soreness that kept him out of Thursday’s practice. He was back in limited fashion Friday.

That All-Pro duo should be helpful for San Francisco against a beat up Rams squad without its top two receivers and their third different starting offensive line of the season.

Here’s who won’t suit up for the 49ers:

QB Josh Dobbs (Third QB)
WR Deebo Samuel (calf)
TE George Kittle (hamstring)
CB Darrell Luter Jr.
LB Tatum Bethune
OL Ben Bartch

Strong safety Talanoa Hufanga is officially active as expected. He was a full go in practice all week and not listed on the injury report.

The 49ers and Rams kick off at 1:25pm Pacific Time at SoFi Stadium.

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49ers Week 3 injury report: 1 All-Pro out, 1 doubtful, 2 more questionable

The #49ers Week 3 injury report is out. Official updates on George Kittle, Nick Bosa and Charvarius Ward:

The San Francisco 49ers released their official Week 3 injury report following Friday’s practice and provided confirmation on the statuses of some of their ailing stars.

Here’s what the injury report looks like per head coach Kyle Shanahan:

Out

WR Deebo Samuel (calf)

Samuel was ruled out for Week 3 on Monday when Shanahan told reporters he’ll miss a couple weeks with a calf strain.

Doubtful

TE George Kittle (hamstring)

This is a brutal blow for the 49ers’ offense. Kittle was in line for a ton of targets due to Samuel and McCaffrey’s absences. The small silver lining is that the team hasn’t officially ruled him out, which means he could be on track to suit up in Week 4 after his hamstring injury cropped up in the middle of the week.

Questionable

DE Nick Bosa (rib)
CB Charvarius Ward (knee, hamstring)

Bosa and Ward were both surprise additions to the practice participation report on Thursday. Ward was out of Thursday’s session, but returned Friday. Defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen said the team held Ward out for precautionary reasons after he experienced soreness. Bosa was limited in Thursday’s session after a full practice on Wednesday. The 49ers will likely have an adequate replacement for Ward, it’s less likely they’ll have the depth to withstand a game without Bosa in their already struggling pass rush.

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It may be showtime for 49ers rookie after recent injury news in secondary

Another injury may force a rookie into the 49ers’ starting lineup.

The rash of injuries that have plagued the 49ers’ offense have now trickled over to the defensive side.

In a bit of a surprise, All-Pro cornerback Charvarius Ward was held out of Thursday’s practice because of knee and hamstring injuries. He was a full participant in Wednesday’s session, indicating the pair of injuries are new.

Defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen told reporters in a press conference after Thursday’s practice that Ward has some soreness and that the team is trying to be smart with the veteran CB. However, an absence in the middle of the week typically doesn’t bode well for a player’s chances to play. We’ll get official word on Ward’s status Friday afternoon.

If Ward is unable to go, all signs point to rookie second-round pick Renardo Green getting the start as the 49ers’ nickel corner. Sorensen during his press conference had a glowing review of Green.

“He’s looked great,” Sorensen said. “He continually gets better. So we’ve got total confidence in Renardo. He’s very competitive, he’s always wanting to learn, he is learning. Just feel great about him.”

The 49ers turned to Green in a dime package with four cornerbacks on the field in Week 2 against the Vikings. It marked his first regular season action as a pro. He played just four snaps. Head coach Kyle Shanahan indicated Green may be a part of their defensive plan moving forward following his brief playing time in Minnesota.

If Ward winds up missing Sunday’s game in Los Angeles, Deommodore Lenoir and Isaac Yiadom would likely be the starting outside CBs with Green stepping into the slot in nickel packages.

The 49ers and Rams kick off from SoFi Stadium at 1:25pm Pacific Time on Sunday.

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49ers practice participation report crowded after good start to Week 3

Ummm … uh oh!

The San Francisco 49ers started off Week 3 on the right foot.

After absences and limited participations littered their first six practice participation reports, Wednesday’s report was relatively empty. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel was a non-participant as expected. Every other player was a full go to kick off Week 3’s practices.

With Thursday came disaster.

Samuel remained out, as expected. He’s dealing with a calf strain that will sideline him for a couple weeks. Joining him among non-participants were All-Pro tight end George Kittle and All-Pro cornerback Charvarius Ward.

All-Pro defensive end Nick Bosa was also a surprise on the participation report. He was limited by a rib injury.

Here’s the full report:

Did not participate

WR Deebo Samuel (calf)
TE George Kittle (hamstring)
CB Charvarius Ward (knee, hamstring)

Neither Kittle nor Ward were on Wednesday’s report. There’s no info on when they got hurt or the severity of their ailments. Head coach Kyle Shanahan will speak with reporters Friday. The signs aren’t great for their availability Sunday, but their statuses won’t be known until Friday’s injury report.

Limited participation

DE Nick Bosa (ribs)

This isn’t great! It’s unclear when Bosa got hurt or what the nature of the ailment is. We’ll keep a close eye on his status in Friday’s session.

Full participation

SS Talanoa Hufanga (knee)
LB Dee Winters (ankle)

Hufanga got through his first full practice without any setbacks and was a full participant again Thursday. He remains on track to make his season debut in Week 3.

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49ers injury update: 2 more All-Pros go down before Week 3

More injuries for the 49ers. Sheesh.

The San Francisco 49ers looked to be stabilizing on the injury front.

Christian McCaffrey is already on IR with Achilles tendinitis. Deebo Samuel has been ruled out for Weeks 3 and 4 with a calf injury. It looked like those would be their only injuries going into Week 3 after a relatively clean practice participation report on Wednesday.

Reporting from Thursday’s practice painted a different picture that indicates a couple more 49ers stars were hurt at some point between the end of Wednesday’s practice and the start of Thursday’s.

ESPN’s Nick Wagoner was first to report cornerback Charvarius Ward and tight end George Kittle would both miss Thursday’s practice. Ward has hamstring and knee problems, while Kittle is nursing a hamstring issue.

Their absences Thursday put their status for Sunday in jeopardy, although nothing will be official until the team releases its injury report Friday.

If Ward can’t go we may see rookie CB Renardo Green get the start at nickel corner with Isaac Yiadom stepping in as a full-time outside CB for Ward.

No Kittle means the 49ers will be down three All-Pros on offense. The club figured to rely heavily on him while McCaffrey and Samuel were out. Now it appears Eric Saubert and Jake Tonges are in line for tight end snaps if Kittle is unable to play in Week 3.

The 49ers will visit the Rams on Sunday. Kickoff from SoFi Stadium is slated for 1:25pm Pacific Time.

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