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SANTA CLARA — Arik Armstead’s latest injury is a “significant” hamstring pull, and while that’s sidelined him only four practices into 49ers training camp, it’s opened the door for surprise rookie Jullian Taylor to further impress coaches.
“He’s got size, he’s got power and he’s been playing real well,” coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday of Taylor. “So, we were going to do that anyway: give him a chance, because he’s earned it by some of the reps he’s doing.