According to numerous reports, including one from Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee, the San Francisco 49ers are placing defensive back Jimmie Ward on season-ending injured reserve and promoting rookie cornerback Prince Charles Iworah to the 53-man roster.
Ward suffered a shoulder injury during the Niners’ 41-13 loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 15.
The 25-year-old first-round pick of the 49ers in 2014 was one of the team’s better defenders this season.
Working both on the outside and at nickel, Ward managed 42 tackles, 12 passes defended and one interception before the injury.