I guess I wrote this post a little too early. Not too long after moving wide receiver Quinton Patton to injured reserve, the 49ers have moved cornerback Jimmie Ward to injured reserve. The team promoted Prince Charles Iworah from the practice squad to fill his spot, and signed cornerback Duke Thomas to the practice squad.
Ward suffered a shoulder injury in Week 15, and while we don’t know the full extent of the injury, it is enough to set him down for the final two games. Ward had emerged as a strong presence in the secondary, but injuries were again an issue.