49ers' Charvarius Ward: Picks off pass in loss to Minnesota
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Ward recorded five tackles (four solo) and one interception in the 49ers' Week 7 loss to the Vikings Monday night.
Through seven starts, Ward has played 92 percent of the defensive snaps and has recorded 31 tackles (25 solo), seven pass breakups, two interceptions and one forced fumble. Ward has a Week 8 date lined up with Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.
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49ers' Charvarius Ward: Practices Thursday
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Ward (heel) was a limited participant in practice Thursday after missing Wednesday's session, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
The cornerback has started all four games this season and recorded 19 tackles, four passes defended and an interception. Ward has started all 21 contests since signing with the 49ers before the 2022 campaign.
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49ers' Charvarius Ward: Logs 10 tackles
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Ward recorded 10 tackles (eight solo) and a pass deflection during the 49ers' 30-23 win against the Rams on Sunday.
Ward's 10 tackles were good for third most on the team, with only Fred Warner (11) and Dre Greenlaw (12) finishing with more. The 27-year-old has now logged 13 tackles (10 solo) and two pass deflections across two games and will look to add to those totals against the Giants on Thursday night.
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49ers' Charvarius Ward: Nursing heel injury
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Ward (heel) did not practice Thursday ahead of Sunday's game at the Steelers, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Any time Ward misses would represent a major blow to what should otherwise be expected to be one of the top defensive units in the NFL in 2023. If he is forced to sit out in Week 1, it will likely mean increased playing time for 2022 fifth-rounder Samuel Womack and increased fantasy projections for Kenny Pickett, George Pickens and Diontae Johnson.
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49ers' Charvarius Ward: Dealing with injury
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Ward has been limited during training camp as he tends to a groin injury, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
It's not clear when Ward suffered the injury or the severity of it, but as long as he remains off injured reserve, it's likely minor. The 27-year-old set career highs in tackles and passes defended last season, his first in San Francisco, after four seasons with Kansas City. He should hold down one of the starting cornerback spots when healthy.
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49ers' Charvarius Ward: Restructures deal with 49ers
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Ward agreed Tuesday to restructure his contract with San Francisco, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Ward converted $12.5 million of his salary into a signing bonus while adding three void years to his current deal. The move creates roughly $10 million in cap space for the 49ers just ahead of the official new league year. The 26-year-old's inaugural campaign with San Francisco last season was successful, as he recorded a career-high 87 tackles.
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49ers' Charvarius Ward: Plays well with new club
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Ward finished the 2022 regular season with 87 tackles (59 solo) and an interception across 17 games.
Ward had a successful first season with his new club after leaving Kansas City to come to San Francisco. The 26-year-old finished with a career high in tackles, but he did suffer lapses in coverage at times. Ward will enter the second year of his three-year contract with the 49ers serving as the team's top corner once again.
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49ers' Charvarius Ward: Lands in concussion protocol
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Ward suffered a concussion during Thursday's 21-13 win over Seahawks, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Ward was formally cleared to return to Thursday's contest after being evaluated for a head injury, but he remained on the sideline with his helmet off and has since been diagnosed with a concussion. The starting cornerback will have extra time to clear protocols before the 49ers return to action on Christmas Eve against the Commanders, but if he's forced to miss any time, Janoris Jenkins and Ambry Thomas (ankle) could emerge as starting candidates opposite Deommodore Lenoir.
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49ers' Charvarius Ward: Suffers head injury
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Ward exited Thursday's 21-13 win over the Seahawks due to a head injury, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Ward exited the game while being evaluated for a concussion. He was formally cleared to return but remained on the sideline with his helmet in his hand. While it's positive he avoided a concussion diagnosis, Ward's practice status will be worth monitoring heading into a Week 16 matchup against the Commanders.
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49ers' Charvarius Ward: Leading tackler on MNF
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Ward recorded 10 tackles (nine solo) during Monday's 38-10 victory versus the Cardinals.
Ward logged 10 stops for the second time this season during this wire-to-wire win for San Francisco. The 26-year-old did see a slight dip in his usual playing time (85 percent of defensive snaps) after he was temporarily forced out with a groin injury in the first half. Ward has served as the most consistent member of the 49ers' secondary through his first 10 games with the team, recording 56 tackles (40 solo), nine passes defended and one interception, and he should continue to play a prominent role against the Saints' limited passing offense Week 12.
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49ers' Charvarius Ward: Returns Monday night
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Ward (groin) returned during the first half of Monday's game against the Cardinals, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Ward was able to come back in after exiting with a groin injury in the first quarter. The 26-year-old recorded 46 tackles, nine passes defended and an interception over the first nine games of the season, and he should step back in opposite starting cornerback Deommodore Lenoir for the remainder of this contest.
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49ers' Charvarius Ward: Back in action
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Ward (groin) has returned to Monday's game against the Cardinals, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Ward exited the game early in the first quarter, but he's feeling well enough to get back on the field. His return is good news for the 49ers secondary.
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49ers' Charvarius Ward: Leaves with injury
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Ward has exited Monday's game against the Cardinals with a groin injury.
Ward suffered the injury in the first quarter and is questionable to return. If he is unable to get back in the game, it'll certainly be a blow to the 49er secondary. Ambry Thomas and Samuel Womack will be candidates for an uptick in snaps while Ward is out.
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49ers' Charvarius Ward: Questionable for Sunday
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Ward (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Ward injured his groin last Sunday against Atlanta and began this week by missing practice Wednesday and Thursday before logging a limited session Friday. That gives him a chance to play Sunday, which would be a big boost to a San Francisco secondary that will be faced with the daunting task of slowing down Patrick Mahomes and the rest of Kansas City's potent passing attack. Ward played his first four NFL campaigns with the Chiefs before joining the 49ers prior to this season.
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49ers' Charvarius Ward: Won't return Sunday
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Ward (groin) was downgraded to out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Falcons.
Ward logged 26 tackles and played 300 defensive snaps over the first five games of the season, and he recorded two stops before exiting against Atlanta. While the exact nature and severity of this injury are still unclear, the starting cornerback's next opportunity to play will come Sunday, Oct. 23 versus Kansas City.
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49ers' Charvarius Ward: Absent from injury report
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Ward (groin) was not listed on San Francisco's injury report Wednesday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Ward returned to practice this past Sunday after sitting out with a groin injury over the previous couple of weeks, though he now appears to officially be passed this issue. The 26-year-old played a prominent role in the Chiefs secondary over the past four seasons, including 67 tackles, 10 passes defended and two interceptions over 13 games in 2021. Ward should now step into a starting role at cornerback opposite Emmanuel Moseley during the 49ers' Week 1 matchup against Chicago on Sunday.
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49ers' Charvarius Ward: Returns to practice Sunday
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Ward (groin) said he feels good and will practice Sunday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Ward had been sidelined for a couple of weeks due to a groin strain, but as expected, he should be nearing 100 percent as the regular season draws closer. The cornerback signed a three-year, $42 million deal with the 49ers this offseason and is expected to be the starter opposite of Emmanuel Moseley in Week 1.
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49ers' Charvarius Ward: Out at least a week
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Ward (groin) will miss the next week at minimum with a soft tissue injury, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Both Ward and fellow starting cornerback Emmanuel Moseley (hamstring) are currently out of action as well as backup Jason Verrett (knee), but Ward could return in time for the final preseason game Aug. 25 against the Texans. In the meantime, Dontae Johnson, Ambry Thomas and Deommodore Lenoir got the bulk of work at the position during the 49ers' first preseason game against the Packers and will likely do so again against the Vikings next Saturday.
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Chiefs' Charvarius Ward: Feeling ill in Week 10
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Ward (illness) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Raiders.
With the Chiefs pulling away in the second half, they can afford to take it easy with the ailing Ward. There has been no indication at this point that his illness is related to COVID-19.
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Chiefs' Charvarius Ward: Not practicing Thursday
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Ward (quadriceps) won't practice Thursday, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.
Ward was unavailable for Sunday's loss to Buffalo, and he's still dealing with his quad injury. If he's held out once again in Week 6, Mike Hughes and Rashad Fenton should see additional playing time against Washington.
