Armstead (foot/ankle) doesn't have a designation for Saturday's wild-card matchup versus the Seahawks.
Armstead has dealt with a persistent foot/ankle dating back to Week 2. While he was once again limited during the first two practices heading into Saturday, the 29-year-old will be ready to suit up for his seventh game in a row after logging a full session Thursday. Armstead should continue to serve a prominent role on the interior of San Francisco's defensive line alongside Javon Kinlaw (knee), who also does not carry a designation leading into the first round of the playoffs.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: Limited again Wednesday
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Armstead (ankle) logged his second straight limited practice session Wednesday ahead of San Francisco's wild-card game against the Seahawks on Saturday.
Armstead has been dealing with a foot/ankle issue for much of the campaign, though he was able to play in each of the 49ers' contests between Week 13 and 18. He has opened the practice week with back-to-back limited sessions, as he has done every week since Week 13. That suggests he'll probably be ready for Saturday's wild-card contest against Seattle, during which he'll likely handle his usual starting role along the defensive line.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: Still on injury report Tuesday
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Armstead (ankle) was a limited participant during the 49ers' practice Tuesday.
Armstead will once again open San Francisco's week of practice with an injury designation. The 29-year-old previously missed seven consecutive games while dealing with these foot and ankle injuries, though he suited up during each of the final six weeks of the regular season. Fellow defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw (knee) was also a limited participant Tuesday, though, barring additional setbacks, it's likely both he and Armstead will be available for Saturday's wild-card game against the Seahawks.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: Will play Sunday
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Armstead (foot/ankle) is active Sunday against the Cardinals, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Armstead has been dealing with the injury throughout the season, but he'll continue to play through it. His ability to take the field once again should be good news for the 49ers' defensive front.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: Status up in the air Week 18
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Armstead (foot/ankle) has been deemed questionable for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Armstead has been tending to a foot/ankle injury for almost the entire season, though he's played over 60 percent of defensive snaps in each of San Francisco's past four games. The 29-year-old opened Week 18 prep with back-to-back limited practices before sitting the entirety of Friday's sessions. With Kevin Givens (knee) remaining out and Javon Kinlaw (knee) also considered questionable to play, it's possible San Francisco could be down to just one healthy defensive tackle in T.Y. McGill if Kalia Davis (undisclosed) is not activated from the reserve/non-football list before Sunday.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: No injury designation
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Armstead (foot/ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against Tampa Bay, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Armstead was limited during the first two practices of Week 14 prep due to foot and ankle injuries, but he was upgraded to a full participant Friday and is good to go for Sunday. The veteran defensive lineman returned from a six-game absence in Week 13 but didn't record a tackle across 20 plays. Armstead likely remains off the IDP radar as long as he's playing fewer than half of the 49ers' defensive snaps.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: Logs partial practice
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Armstead (foot/ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Armstead made his return from a seven-game absence streak this past Sunday against the Dolphins due to a foot/ankle injury, but he ultimately failed to record any stats on just 20 defensive snaps played in the contest. The 29-year-old's ability to participate in Wednesday's session in any capacity puts him on track to suit up again this weekend versus Tampa Bay, though he could see his snaps capped for a second consecutive matchup.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: Expects to play in Week 13
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Armstead (foot, ankle) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Armstead shared that he plans to play Sunday against the Dolphins even after logging a limited practice Thursday, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. If Armstead faces any setbacks, it's likely that T.Y. McGill could see some snaps in relief.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: Likely out Week 12
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Armstead (foot/ankle) is considered doubtful to play Sunday versus the Saints, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Armstead has yet to play since suffering a foot/ankle injury during San Francisco's Week 4 win over the Rams, and he appears set to miss his seventh game in a row versus New Orleans. As a result, expect Kevin Givens and Hassan Ridgeway to once more serve as the 49ers' top defensive tackles Week 12.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: Won't play Monday
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Armstead (foot) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against Arizona, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Armstead will miss a sixth straight game due to a foot injury after failing to practice during Week 11 prep. In his extended absence, Hassan Ridgeway and Kevin Givens have garnered increased roles.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: Sidelined again Friday
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Armstead (foot/ankle) did not practice Friday, 49ers Webzone reports.
Armstead has been sidelined since Week 4, though coach Kyle Shanahan began the week with some optimism that Armstead would be able to suit up Monday against the Cardinals. However, after logging two DNPs, it appears that Armstead is trending toward another absence. He'll have one more opportunity to log a practice before his status for Week 11 is determined.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: Still not practicing
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Armstead (foot) did not participate in practice Wednesday.
Armstead has been nursing a foot injury since early in the campaign, though he tried to play through it in Week 4 against the Rams. The defensive lineman hasn't seen action since, and he may be in line to miss more time given confirmation by head coach Kyle Shanahan that Armstead is suffering from "a stress reaction and hairline fracture of his left fibula and plantar fascia on his right foot," per Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area. Hassan Ridgeway is likely to continue filling in for however long Armstead remains out.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: Out again Sunday
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Armstead (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's clash against the Chiefs, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Armstead hurt his foot Week 2 against Seattle and missed the Week 3 matchup versus Denver. He was able to return Week 4 against the Rams but left that game early and hasn't played since. Armstead wasn't able to practice at all this week, so his status for Week 8 isn't promising.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: Still not practicing
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Armstead (foot) was a DNP in the 49ers' practice Wednesday, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports.
Armstead has missed the 49ers' last two games due to a foot injury sustained in the team's Week 3 win against the Rams. The 6-foot-7 defensive tackle now will have two more practices to increase his activity before likely sitting out his fourth contest of the season Sunday versus Kansas City. Armstead recorded six sacks and a career-high 63 tackles while playing every regular-season game last year, and his return would be a big boost for San Francisco's defensive interior.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: Sitting out Week 6
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Armstead (foot) did not travel with the 49ers ahead of Sunday's road game against the Falcons, leaving him unlikely to play in the contest, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Armstead appears set to miss his second game in a row due to a foot injury suffered during San Francisco's Week 3 win over the Rams. The 29-year-old has recorded four tackles over three games this season, and his likely absence will once again leave the 49ers' interior defensive undermanned. As a result, expect Kevin Givens and Hassan Ridgeway to start if fellow defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw (knee) is also sidelined Sunday.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: Forced out Monday
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Armstead (foot) was ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game against the Rams, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports.
Armstead did not practice Friday and was listed questionable with a foot injury on San Francisco's injury report Saturday, though he was ultimately ruled active Monday night. With Armstead out, the 49ers will be left with just two healthy defensive tackles in backups Kevin Givens and Hassan Ridgeway for the remainder of Monday's divisional matchup.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: Will play Monday
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Armstead (foot) is active Monday against the Rams, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Armstead logged a limited practice Saturday after not being able to participate earlier in the week. His availability will be a boon to the 49ers defense as they look to stop the divisional-rival Rams on Monday night.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: Sidelined Wednesday
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Armstead (foot) was listed as a non-participant on the 49ers' injury report Wednesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Armstead appears to have picked up an unspecified foot issue at some point during Sunday's 27-7 victory against Seattle. While the 28-year-old defensive tackle still managed to record one tackle while playing 68 percent of San Francisco's defensive snaps in Week 2, it is possible that he suffered this injury near the end of this game. Should Armstead continue to miss practice throughout this week, Kevin Givens and Hassan Ridgeway would be next in line to start during this Sunday's game against Denver.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: Returns in full
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Armstead (knee) was a full participant during the 49ers' practice Wednesday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Armstead was relegated to individual work to the side throughout much of San Francisco's training camp after he sprained his knee during practice in late July. The 6-foot-7 defensive end's rehab work now appears to be over given his participation in Wednesday's practice. Armstead has recorded 48 tackles while playing every game for the 49ers' over the past four seasons, and should once again serve as a dominant force on the interior of the team's defensive front when healthy in 2022.
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49ers' Arik Armstead: May return for joint practices
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49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday that Armstead (knee) could return for joint practices with Minnesota next week, Brian Murphy of KNBR 104.5 reports.
Armstead suffered a knee sprain during one of the first practices of training camp and has remained sidelined since. However, he's slowly working his way back with light rehab work and could return to full practices by as soon as next week. The 28-year-old racked up six sacks and a career-high 63 tackles over 17 games last season.
