Cardinals-49ers injury report: Jimmy Garoppolo ruled out Sunday
Oct 8, 2021, 1:49 PM | Updated: 1:52 pm
San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has been officially ruled out of the team’s Week 5 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals.
Garoppolo missed the entire week of practice with a calf injury suffered last Sunday.
With Garoppolo sidelined, rookie quarterback Trey Lance will make his first NFL start.
Additionally, 49ers tight end George Kittle is doubtful with a calf injury.
As for the Cardinals, cornerback Byron Murphy missed practice for the third straight day with a ribs injury and is officially out. Offensive lineman Justin Murray was also ruled out and placed on the injured reserve with a back injury.
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Additionally, rookie corner Marco Wilson, running back Chase Edmonds, tight end Maxx Williams, running back Eno Benjamin, right tackle Kelvin Beachum and cornerback Antonio Hamilton are questionable.
Edmonds was present for the open portion of practice Friday after a shoulder injury kept him out Thursday.
A look at the official injury report for Week 5:
| Player | Position | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Conner | RB | NIR-Personal | DNP | — | — | — | Chase Edmonds | RB | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Limited | Questionable | Antonio Hamilton | CB | Ankle | DNP | Limited | Limited | Questionable | DeAndre Hopkins | WR | NIR-Rest | DNP | — | — | — | Rodney Hudson | C | NIR-Rest | DNP | — | — | — | Chandler Jones | OLB | NIR-Rest | DNP | — | — | — | Byron Murphy | CB | Ribs | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out | Corey Peters | NT | NIR-Rest | DNP | — | — | — | Justin Pugh | LG | Hip | DNP | Limited | Full | — | Maxx Williams | TE | Shoulder | DNP | Limited | Limited | Questionable | Kelvin Beachum | RT | Ribs | Limited | Limited | Limited | Questionable | Eno Benjamin | RB | Hamstring | Limited | Limited | Limited | Questionable | A.J. Green | WR | NIR-Rest | Limited | — | — | — | Justin Murray | OL | Back | Limited | DNP | DNP | Out | Dennis Gardeck | OLB | Hand | Full | Full | Full | — | Marco Wilson | CB | Ribs | Full | Limited | DNP | Questionable |
| Player | Position | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arik Armstead | DE | NIR-Rest | — | DNP | Full | — | Samson Ebukam | DE | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | Limited | Questionable | Jimmy Garoppolo | QB | Calf | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out | D.J. Jones | DT | Knee | — | DNP | Full | — | George Kittle | TE | Calf | DNP | DNP | DNP | Doubtful | Alex Mack | C | NIR-Rest | DNP | Full | Full | — | K’Waun Williams | CB | Calf | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out | Trent Williams | LT | Shoulder | DNP | Full | Full | — | Javon Kinlaw | DT | Knee | Limited | Limited | Limited | Questionable | Elijah Mitchell | RB | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Full | — | Josh Norman | CB | Chest | Limited | Limited | Full | — |
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