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49ers notes: Witherspoon seizes starting role, Ward injured again

PHILADELPHIA – Cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon produced an interception in his first career start, safety Jimmie Ward sustained a fractured forearm, and the 49ers secondary shuffle is in flux once again.

PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 29: Zach Ertz #86 of the Philadelphia Eagles carries the ball as Brock Coyle #50 of the San Francisco 49ers defends in the first quarter on October 29, 2017 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

It was a mixed bag of developments in Sunday’s 33-10 loss to the Eagles.

Losing Ward to injury is nothing new to the defense, but he looked promising in his conversion from cornerback to safety.