Jimmie Ward Fantasy

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Jimmie Ward (finger) will return from surgery on his broken finger in Week 5 on Monday night against the Browns. Ward can help at any position in the defensive backfield, giving the Niners more depth and versatility. The 28-year-old defensive back has trouble staying healthy and has yet to play this year. He's not an IDP target, but his return is good news for a team that has improved drastically on defense through three games. San Fran's defense/special teams will be a streaming option on Monday night at home against the Browns.

Oct. 3rd • 9:59 PM

San Francisco 49ers safety Jimmie Ward (finger) underwent surgery on his broken finger on Thursday, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. It's unknown if they'll put a cast on his hand so that he can play on Sunday against the Buccaneers. It's a downgrade for San Francisco's secondary against a Buccaneers team that likes to take deep shots down the field, especially under new head coach Bruce Arians. The 49ers Defense has potential to be much better this year for fantasy purposes, but leave them alone for Week 1 against Tampa.

Sep. 6th • 11:45 AM

San Francisco 49ers safety Jimmie Ward (finger) suffered a fractured finger in practice on Wednesday, and his status for Week 1 against the Buccaneers is now in question. The former first-rounder continues to be injury-prone after breaking his forearm the last two years. He also fractured his foot and shoulder earlier in his career. With Ward's status up in the air for the opener, Tarvarius Moore appears to be in line to start, with K'Waun Williams likely to play nickelback. San Fran's defense/special teams unit should be on the waiver wire to begin the year. Ward's likely absence is a boost for Bucs quarterback Jameis Winston and their pass-catchers.

Sep. 5th • 5:34 PM