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Kyle Madson

John Lynch: 49ers to put FS Jimmie Ward on IR

The 49ers may be without free safety Jimmie Ward for at least the first four weeks of the season. General manager John Lynch on Thursday ahead of the 49ers’ preseason finale vs. Houston said the team plans on putting the veteran free safety on injured reserve.

At this point Ward will need to be named to the initial 53-man roster before going on short-term IR. Going on IR before the 53-man roster is announced would end Ward’s season. He suffered a hamstring injury after the team’s first preseason game.

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