SANTA CLARA – Running back Matt Breida and wide receiver Pierre Garçon sat out practice for the second day in a row, as the 49ers continued preparations to face the Arizona Cardinals.
Defensive lineman Solomon Thomas, the No. 3 overall pick in last year’s draft, landed on the injury report for the first time this season. His did not practice Thursday due to a thigh injury, and his status for Sunday’s game in unknown.
The 49ers could be down two starters on offense with Breida (ankle) and Garçon (knee) sidelined for back-to-back practices.
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Defensive back Jimmie Ward returned to full practice after sitting out last week’s game with a hamstring injury. Ward started at cornerback in Week 6 at Green Bay. He could be an option for the 49ers to start at free safety with Adrian Colbert out for the season.
Rookie D.J. Reed has filled in at free safety this season when Colbert was forced out of action.
Veteran cornerback Richard Sherman did not practice, but he said he expects to be available against the Cardinals after sitting out one game with a calf injury.
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49ers practice report
THURSDAY
Did not practice
RB Matt Breida (ankle)
WR Pierre Garcon (shoulder, knee)
C Weston Richburg (knee)
CB Richard Sherman (calf)
DE Solomon Thomas (thigh)
Limited practice
WR Dante Pettis (knee)
Full participation
LB Reuben Foster (shoulder)
G Joshua Garnett (toe)
G Mike Person (knee)
T Joe Staley (not injury related)
S Jaquiski Tartt (shoulder)
CB Jimmie Ward (hamstring)
Cardinals practice report
THURSDAY
Did not practice
S Tre Boston (shoulder, ribs)
K Phil Dawson (right hip)
G Jeremy Vujnovich (hamstring)
Limited practice
G Mike Iupati (back)
DT Corey Peters (ankle)
G Justin Pugh (hand)
Full participation
LB Josh Bynes (wrist)
WR Larry Fitzgerald (hamstring)
QB Josh Rosen (toe)
TE Ricky Seals-Jones (forearm)
CB Jamar Taylor (back)