The 49ers have had to wait around for their secondary to be whole. Cornerback Jason Verrett hasn’t played yet this season after tearing his ACL in Week 1 of last yer, and free safety Jimmie Ward has missed the entire season with a hamstring injury he suffered in training camp. Head coach Kyle Shanahan expressed optimism both players would practice in the lead up to Week 5, which is the earliest they’d be eligible to return from their respective injured lists.
San Francisco placed Verrett on the PUP list early in the preseason, and he stayed there through final roster cuts. While the team ensures he’s fully healthy when he takes the field again.
