“Oh no, not again.” That was the first thought that ran through my head, as the 49ers announced that defensive tackle Arik Armstead will be out with a hamstring injury back on July 31. The oft-injured lineman missed 18 games over the last two seasons and was in real threat for being passed over by a younger player on the depth chart.
Unfair or not, fans have been highly critical of Armstead in the past, not for his on-field ability, but his availability. Fast forward 25 days, the ex-Oregon Duck was back on the field at Lucas Oil Stadium taking first-team snaps on defense.