With one Mobile, Ala., native ailing, another appears likely to take his place.
On Friday’s game status report, Jaquiski Tartt (knee) was listed as doubtful for the San Francisco 49ers season finale against the St. Louis Rams.
Tartt, the team’s second-round pick this year, has started eight games as a rookie and has played every defensive snap since Week 12. He first showed up on the injury report as a limited participant on Wednesday before sitting out entirely on Thursday. Tartt was again limited on Friday.
If Tartt is unable to play on Sunday, his best friend, Jimmie Ward, will likely fill in at strong safety.