Both the Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers listed several significant players on the first injury report Wednesday ahead of their Week 5 matchup.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!For the Cardinals (1-3), tight end Trey McBride returned to the field as a limited participant in practice after missing Week 4’s 42-14 loss to the Washington Commanders in concussion protocol. Kicker Matt Prater did not practice due to a left knee injury, as Arizona signed former Patriots kicker, Chad Ryland, to its practice squad earlier today.
Garrett Williams (groin), who has been arguably the Cardinals’ top cornerback and had an interception in Week 4, did not practice with a groin injury. Starting right tackle Kelvin Beachum (hamstring) also didn’t practice after just returning from a one-game absence due to the hamstring injury. Offensive lineman Isaiah Adams (thumb) also did not practice.
Rookie offensive tackle Christian Jones (ankle) was limited after being designated to return off injured reserve today and defensive lineman Khyiris Tonga (knee) returned to practice in limited fashion after missing Week 4.
The full Cardinals’ injury report:
- CB Garrett Williams (Groin) – DNP
- K Matt Prater (Left Knee) – DNP
- OL Kelvin Beachum (Hamstring) – DNP
- OL Isaiah Adams (Thumb) – DNP
- OL Christian Jones (Ankle) – Limited
- TE Trey McBride (Concussion) – Limited
- DL Khyiris Tonga (Knee) – Limited
Meanwhile, the 49ers listed 13 players on their injury report, most of which are very key:
- LB Fred Warner (Ankle) – DNP (1st string)
- TE George Kittle (Ribs) – DNP (1st string)
- WR Jacob Cowing (Shoulder) – DNP (3rd string)
- WR Chris Conley (Oblique) – DNP (2nd string)
- DL Yetur Gross-Matos (Knee) – DNP (2nd string)
- LB Dee Winters (Ankle) – DNP (2nd string)
- FB Kyle Juszczyk (Shoulder) – Full (1st string)
- DL Jordan Elliott (Knee) – Limited (1st string)
- S Talanoa Hufanga (Ankle) – Limited (1st string)
- DL Kevin Givens (Tricep) – Limited (2nd string)
- LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (Calf) – Limited (1st string)
- OT Trent Williams (NIR-Rest) – Limited (1st string)
- DT Kalia Davis (Knee) – Full
Both teams will release injury reports Thursday and Friday ahead of their matchup at 1:05 p.m. MST in Santa Clara.
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Brendan Mau is a senior writer covering the Phoenix Suns and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @Brendan_Mau
