Jimmie Ward Injury: Updates on 49ers CB’s Concussion and Return

November 25, 2016   ·   Joe Pantorno   ·   Jump to comments

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Jimmie Ward suffered a concussion during Week 11 against the New England Patriots. However, he is ready to return.
Continue for updates.
Ward Active vs. Dolphins Sunday, Nov. 27 The 49ers announced Ward is available to play in Week 12 against Miami.
Ward Has Been Banged Up in 2016 The injury bug continues to follow Ward in his third season in the NFL. He missed three games from Weeks 3-6 with a quadriceps injury. 
In seven games this year, he has racked up 32 total tackles and nine defended passes on a 1-9 San Francisco team whose defense is ranked 31st in the league. 
Yet, Ward has been a bright spot for head coach Chip Kelly, per Cam Inman of the Mercury News:
We think Jimmie is our best corner and our best nickel (back). The ability to cover man-to-man in this league is first and foremost. Ask anybody what you want in the secondary, and they’d want a corner... Jimmie is the one guy that...

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