It’s unclear when San Francisco 49ers' safety Jimmie Ward will return to the lineup as he deals with a “pretty bad” hamstring injury. The current safeties are Talanoa Hufanga, Tarvarius Moore, George Odum, and Dontae Johnson.
ESPN’s Field Yates reported the 49ers worked out veteran safety Tashaun Gipson. This could be a sign that the team is unhappy with its current safety play, needs a camp body, or isn’t anticipating Ward’s return anytime soon. It could also be all of the above.
Gipson comes with plenty of experience, as he started 12 games for the Chicago Bears in 2021.