Jaguars' Arik Armstead: Begins Week 14 with limited practice
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Armstead (hand) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
Armstead didn't play Sunday versus Tennessee due to a hand injury, though he didn't get an official injury designation for the contest until Saturday. The veteran defensive tackle sported a heavily wrapped hand during practice Wednesday, per Mia O'Brien of 1010 XL 92.5 FM Jacksonville, but he was able to log a limited session. That's a positive sign for his likelihood of suiting up against Indianapolis this Sunday, though Armstead may enter the weekend with an injury designation if he isn't able to log at least one full practice session over the next two days.
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Jaguars' Arik Armstead: Won't play vs. Tennessee
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Armstead (hand) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Titans.
Armstead was added to Saturday's injury report due to a hand injury, which is severe enough for him to be sidelined for Sunday's AFC South tilt. His absence means Austin Johnson, Maason Smith and Matt Dickerson are all candidates for increased snaps at defensive tackle alongside starter DaVon Hamilton. Armstead will look to progress enough in his recovery to return for Week 14 against the Colts on Sunday, Dec. 7.
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Jaguars' Arik Armstead: Added to injury report
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Armstead (hand) was added to the injury report Saturday and is considered questionable to play in Sunday's game against the Titans, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Armstead has had a healthy season and typically played around 70 percent of defensive snaps. He's been a key part of the Jaguars' pass rush, logging 5.5 sacks in 11 games. Armstead's potential absence would be a key loss for Jacksonville's defense.
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Jaguars' Arik Armstead: Another sack in Week 4 win
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Armstead recorded two tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, in the Jaguars' win over the 49ers on Sunday.
Armstead has at least 0.5 sacks in three straight games, and his sack of Brock Purdy late in the fourth quarter forced a fumble that teammate Foyesade Oluokun recovered to seal the five-point win for the Jaguars. On the season, Armstead has six tackles (three solo), including 2.5 sacks, on 70 percent of the defensive snaps.
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Jaguars' Arik Armstead: Fades first injury report
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Armstead (back) isn't on Jacksonville's injury report Wednesday.
Armstead appears to be past the back issue that kept him from taking part in any preseason contests. The veteran defensive lineman played in all 17 regular-season games with Jacksonville last year and is slated for a prominent role again in 2025.
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Jaguars' Arik Armstead: Won't play Sunday
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Armstead (back) will not play in Sunday's preseason game against the Saints.
Armstead isn't expected to play in the preseason while he works through a back injury, which is severe enough for him to be in jeopardy of missing the Jaguars' regular-season opener against the Panthers on Sunday, Sept. 7. With Armstead and Maason Smith both not playing, Austin Johnson, Jordan Jefferson and Tyler Lacy are the top candidates to get snaps at defensive tackle with the first-team defensive next to DaVon Hamilton.
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Jaguars' Arik Armstead: Dealing with back injury
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Armstead's back injury could be considered serious, as there are questions on whether the veteran will be ready for Week 1, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Armstead was originally considered to be taking a "veteran start" to training camp as he missed practice Friday, but it appears the veteran's back injury continues to linger. Though the 31-year-old is still considered day-to-day, Jaguars' head coach, Liam Coen, is unsure if Armstead will be ready for Week 1. Coen isn't concerned about the veteran defensive tackle's extended absence, saying, "He's a veteran who, ultimately, he'll probably know how to get himself ready to go."
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Jaguars' Arik Armstead: Secures sack in team debut
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Armstead recorded 1.0 sack and no other statistics in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Dolphins.
Armstead was able to make a splash play in his debut with the Jaguars, sacking Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for a five-yard loss in the third quarter. The 30-year-old will look to establish himself as a force for Jacksonville on the team's interior defensive line in 2024 after spending the first nine seasons of his career with San Francisco.
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Jaguars' Arik Armstead: Comes off PUP list
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The Jaguars activated Armstead (knee) from the active/PUP list Tuesday.
Armstead has passed his physical and is ready to participate in practice for the first time this training camp. The 6-foot-7 defensive tackle missed the start of camp while recovering from offseason surgery to repair a torn meniscus. The 30-year-old defensive tackle inked a three-year, $51 million contract with Jacksonville in March and will now anchor his new team's interior D-line.
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Jaguars' Arik Armstead: Could return next week
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Head coach Doug Pederson relayed Monday that Armstead (knee) could return from the active/PUP list sometime next week, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.
Armstead is in the final stages of his recovery from offseason surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. Should he return to practice next week, he'll likely be held out of the Jaguars' preseason finale against the Falcons and aim to be up to game speed for Week 1 against the Dolphins on Sept. 8. Armstead signed a three-year, $51 million contract with Jacksonville in March after spending the first nine years of his career with San Francisco. The 30-year-old Armstead is set to be an integral piece to the Jaguars' defensive front alongside Josh Hines-Allen, DaVon Hamilton and Travon Walker.
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Jaguars' Arik Armstead: Landing in Jacksonville
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The Jaguars are slated to sign Armstead (knee), Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Armstead, whose deal is reportedly for three years and $51 million, per Adam Schefter of ESPN, immediately becomes a linchpin of Jacksonville's defensive front, fixing a huge need for the team along the interior of the defensive line. The 30-year-old is recovering from surgery undergone to address a torn meniscus, which he played through during the 49ers' postseason run.
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Arik Armstead: Release made official
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Armstead (knee) was released by the 49ers on Wednesday.
Releasing Armstead will save the team $18 million in cap space in 2024. The 49ers were interested in retaining the veteran defensive tackle, but they will go their separate ways after failing to agree on a restructured deal. Armstead is recovering from surgery on a torn meniscus through which he played during the postseason, but he's expected to have a robust market in free agency nonetheless. San Francisco agreed to a trade for Texans defensive tackle Maliek Collins to help fill the hole created by Armstead's departure.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: Set to be released by San Francisco
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The 49ers are expected to release Armstead (knee) in the coming days, Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com reports.
Armstead is entering the final year of his five-year, $85 million deal and carries a 2024 cap hit of greater than $28.3 million, third-highest on the 49ers. By designating Armstead as a post-June 1 cut, the Niners would clear over $18 million in cap space, leaving behind $10.3 million in dead money. The 30-year-old missed five more games in 2023 after missing eight the previous season. He has just 14.5 sacks since recording 10.0 in 2019.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: Will require surgery
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Armstead will require surgery to repair a torn meniscus, Nick Wagoner of ESPN reports.
Armstead suffered a torn meniscus during the team's Week 13 win over the Eagles but managed to play through it during the postseason. The 2015 first-round pick is now set to undergo surgery to repair it and will look to be back in time for training camp.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: Gets in limited practice
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Armstead (foot/knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan said he hopes Armstead will be able to get in a full practice Thursday, which would likely clear up any concern about the defensive tackle's availability for Sunday's Super Bowl matchup with the Chiefs. Armstead played his normal allotment of snaps (74 percent) two weeks ago against the Lions in the 49ers' 34-31 win in the NFC Championship Game.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: No tag after initial SB prep
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Armstead (foot/knee) did not participate in Friday's practice but doesn't have an injury designation after the first week of prep for Super Bowl LVIII against the Chiefs, Josh Dubow of The Associated Press reports.
The veteran defensive lineman has now logged back-to-back DNPs after opening San Francisco's week of practice with a full session, but it seems as if his foot and ankle issues won't stop him from suiting up for the Super Bowl. Even if Armstead is limited in practice next week, he appears to be ready to take on the Chiefs come Feb. 11.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: Good to go for divisional round
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Armstead (foot/knee) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Saturday's divisional-round matchup versus Green bay.
Armstead was sidelined for the final five games of the season while tending to foot and knee issues. The stalwart defensive tackle logged a full practice for the second day in a row Thursday after opening the week of practice as a limited participant, and he'll be ready to go for the 49ers' opening playoff game. Armstead logged 27 tackles, including five sacks, over the first 12 games of the season, and he should reprise a primary role alongside Javon Hargrave and Sebastian Joseph-Day on the interior of the defensive line.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: Opens week with limited work
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Armstead (foot/knee) was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Armstead missed the 49ers' last five games due to a foot issue and it seems as if he may be nearing a return to the field after Tuesday's limited session. The 30-year-old would be a huge addition to a San Francisco defense tasked with stopping a Packers offense that's rushed for more than 100 yards in each of their last four games in the divisional round, so his practice participation will be something to look out for over the next few days.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: Out again for Week 18
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Armstead (foot) is out for Sunday's game against the Rams, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Armstead will miss his fifth straight game to close out the regular season. The Niners have already clinched the top seed in the NFC, so Armstead was always unlikely to play in this game. With a wild-card bye, perhaps Armstead will be able to get cleared in the next two weeks in time for the divisional round.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: Dealing with multiple injuries
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Armstead, who played through a foot injury in Sunday's win over the Eagles, is also dealing with a knee issue, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports.
Armstead's status for Week 14 seems to be up in the air, as the team is still not aware of the extent of his injuries according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. The 49ers are expected to have a better idea of status moving forward come Wednesday when the team returns to practice.
