SANTA CLARA – Cornerback Jimmie Ward remained out of practice Thursday with a hamstring injury that sidelined him for the final two defensive series of Monday night’s game at Green Bay.
Ward appears to be unlikely to be available for the 49ers’ game Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams at Levi's Stadium. But backup cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon is on pace to be fully cleared after sustaining a concussion.
Witherspoon was cleared for non-contact football activity. If he remains symptom-free, Witherspoon will be available for Sunday’s game. Witherspoon or Greg Mabin would replace Ward.
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SIGN UP HERE Meanwhile, wide receiver Dante Pettis appears to be at least another week away from action. After seeing limited time in practice on Wednesday, Pettis did not practice on Thursday.
49ers practice report
THURSDAY
Did not practice
WR Dante Pettis (knee)
CB Jimmie Ward (hamstring)
Limited practice
RB Matt Breida (shoulder, ankle)
WR Pierre Garcon (shoulder, knee)
TE George Kittle (knee)
G Mike Person (knee)
C Weston Richburg (knee)
CB Richard Sherman (calf)
T Joe Staley (knee)
WR Trent Taylor (back)
CB K'Waun Williams (shoulder)
CB Ahkello Witherspoon (concussion)
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Full participation
LB Reuben Foster (shoulder)
G Joshua Garnett (toe)
WR Marquise Goodwin (hamstring, quadricep)
S Jaquiski Tartt (shoulder)
Rams practice report
THURSDAY
Did not practice
WR Cooper Kupp (knee)
G Rodger Saffold (knee)
C John Sullivan (not injury related)
T Andrew Whitworth (not injury related)
Limited practice
DE Michael Brockers (shoulder)
LB Matt Longacre (back)
Full participation
WR Josh Reynolds (hand),
K Greg Zuerlein (right groin)