The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for their Week 5 contest against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Injury notes from Thursday:
CB Richard Sherman returned to practice after missing this past Sunday's game against the Chargers. He hopes to play against the Cardinals. "I've been off for a while," Sherman told reporters on Thursday. "Fresh legs program."
WR Marquise Goodwin and C Weston Richburg returned to practice after sitting out Wednesday's session.
T Mike McGlinchey had an MRI on Monday and everything in his knee looked fine, according to NBC Sports Bay Area. He expects to play on Sunday.
T Joe Staley was seen working with trainers on a side field during practice.
Below are Thursday's practice participation reports for both the 49ers and Cardinals, which were provided by the 49ers Communications staff.
San Francisco 49ers Thursday Practice
Did Not Participate In Practice
WR Dante Pettis (knee), T Joe Staley (knee)
Limited Participation in Practice
RB Matt Breida (shoulder), WR Marquise Goodwin (hamstring, quadricep), T Mike McGlinchey (knee), G Mike Person (knee), C Weston Richburg (knee), CB Richard Sherman (calf)
Full Participation in Practice
S Adrian Colbert (hip), G Joshua Garnett (toe), RB Alfred Morris (knee), S Jaquiski Tartt (shoulder), CB Ahkello Witherspoon (ankle, hip)
Arizona Cardinals Thursday Practice
Limited Participation in Practice
CB Bene' Benwikere (neck), LB Josh Bynes (wrist), WR Larry Fitzgerald (hamstring, back), DE Markus Golden (knee), TE Jermaine Gresham (achilles), DT Robert Nkemdiche (foot), DT Corey Peters (elbow), CB Jamar Taylor (back), T John Wetzel (shoulder)
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