On Thursday, Jimmie Ward had surgery on the broken finger he suffered during Wednesday's practice. He did not practice on Friday. Nor did wide receivers Trent Taylor (foot) or Jalen Hurd (back). We already knew Taylor would miss Sunday's game. Hurd, the 49ers' third-round draft pick, has not practiced this week and is unlikely to play.
All three have been ruled out for Sunday.
Other than that, the 49ers enter Week 1 relatively healthy. The team's two prized offseason pass-rushing acquisitions, veteran Dee Ford (knee) and rookie Nick Bosa (ankle), are expected to play.
"Yeah, he's ready to go," head coach Kyle Shanahan said Friday morning on KNBR. "We knew it was a tough injury. We weren't sure if we were going to get him back this week because any time you have a high-ankle (sprain), it could be anywhere from four to eight weeks. It's getting right up to four, and he's had three good practices this week, and he's ready to go."
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Below are the official injury reports for the 49ers and Buccaneers. Also included are Friday's practice participation reports, which were provided by the 49ers Communications staff.
San Francisco 49ers
Out
WR Jalen Hurd (back), WR Trent Taylor (foot), CB Jimmie Ward (hand)
Questionable
DE Nick Bosa (ankle), C Weston Richburg (knee), CB Jason Verrett (ankle), CB K'Waun Williams (knee)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Out
S Justin Evans (achilles), QB Blaine Gabbert (left shoulder)
Questionable
WR Mike Evans (illness)
San Francisco 49ers Friday Practice
Did Not Participate In Practice
WR Jalen Hurd (back), WR Trent Taylor (foot), CB Jimmie Ward (hand)
Limited Participation in Practice
DE Nick Bosa (ankle), C Weston Richburg (knee), CB Jason Verrett (ankle), CB K'Waun Williams (knee)
Full Participation in Practice
DE Dee Ford (knee), WR Dante Pettis (groin), T Joe Staley (not injury related
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Friday Practice
Did Not Participate In Practice
S Justin Evans (achilles), WR Mike Evans (illness), QB Blaine Gabbert (left shoulder)
Full Participation in Practice
TE Antony Auclair (calf), LB Devante Bond (hamstring), TE Cameron Brate (calf), LB Lavonte David (calf), S Mike Edwards (hamstring), LB Demone Harris (illness), LB Anthony Nelson (knee), DT Vita Vea (knee)
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