The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for their Week 14 contest against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The team is doing so at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, this week, opting not to return to the Bay Area between its two back-to-back road games.

The 49ers entered Friday's practice relatively healthy. The only players who did not practice were safety Jaquiski Tartt (ribs) and defensive lineman Jullian Taylor (elbow).

"I'd be surprised if Tartt plays," head coach Kyle Shanahan said on KNBR Friday morning. "He'll end up getting, most likely, a 'doubtful' tag today when we end up doing it. But hopefully, he'll get back here in the next couple of weeks."

Tartt was not listed as "doubtful," as Shanahan predicted. He and Taylor have been ruled out for Sunday's game.


Defensive lineman Arik Armstead was back on the field after getting a veteran day off on Thursday.

Running back Matt Breida (ankle), tackle Joe Staley (finger), defensive end Dee Ford (quadricep, hamstring), and cornerback Richard Sherman (knee) have practiced all week. Wide receiver Dante Pettis (knee) practiced on Thursday and Friday.

Pettis and Staley are listed as "questionable."

Shanahan said Ford will play against the Saints after being inactive the last two games. The coach said Friday morning that he expects his veteran pass rusher to have a big game on Sunday.

Below are the official injury reports for the 49ers and Saints, which were provided by the 49ers Communications staff. Also included are this week's practice participation reports.


San Francisco 49ers


Player Injury Wed Thu Fri Game Status
Matt Breida ankle FP FP FP
Dee Ford quad, hamstring LP LP LP
D.J. Jones ankle LP LP LP
George Kittle knee, ankle LP LP LP
Dante Pettis knee DNP DNP DNP Questionable
Deebo Samuel shoulder FP FP FP
Emmanuel Sanders ribs FP FP FP
Richard Sherman knee LP LP LP
Joe Staley finger LP LP LP Questionable
Jaquiski Tartt ribs DNP DNP DNP Out
Jullian Taylor elbow DNP DNP DNP Out
Marquise Goodwin knee, foot Questionable

New Orleans Saints


Player Injury Wed Thu Fri Game Status
Andrus Peat forearm DNP DNP DNP Out
Kiko Alonso thigh DNP DNP DNP Out
A.J. Klein knee DNP DNP DNP Out
Zach Line knee LP LP LP Out
Terron Armstead ankle LP LP LP Questionable
Jason Vander Laan head Out
Will Clapp elbow Questionable
Patrick Robinson calf Questionable

DNP - Did not participate in practice
LP - Limited participation in practice
FP - Full participation
NIR - Not injury related

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