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Injury Concussion
Est. Return 1/10/2026
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Indianapolis made Ward one of the NFL's highest-paid cornerbacks via a three-year, $60 million contract this offseason in attempt to finally shore up a secondary that's ranked among the team's weaknesses in recent seasons. Hamstring and knee injuries, as well as personal issues, forced him to miss five games in 2024, but he played all 17 games with the 49ers in both 2023 and 2022, while ranking as one of the league's top outside corners. He'll form a formidable starting tandem on the outside across from Jaylon Jones. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a three-year, $54 million contract with the Colts in March of 2025.
Won't return in regular season
Ward (concussion) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Ward will miss the remainder of the regular season, but he will be eligible to return for the playoffs, should the Colts make it. He would need to clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol to resume playing at that point. Ward finishes the 2025 regular season with 25 tackles (17 solo) and seven passes defensed in seven appearances.
Ward will miss the remainder of the regular season, but he will be eligible to return for the playoffs, should the Colts make it. He would need to clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol to resume playing at that point. Ward finishes the 2025 regular season with 25 tackles (17 solo) and seven passes defensed in seven appearances.
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Ward turned in his best season in 2023 both as a pro and since joining the 49ers as a free agent one year prior. The 27-year-old recorded 72 tackles while posting a career-best five interceptions across 17 starts. Ward underwent offseason core muscle surgery, but all indications are that the team's top corner will be ready for training camp. The final year of Ward's three-year contract with San Francisco will be 2025.
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In concussion protocol again
Ward was placed in the concussion protocol after reporting symptoms after Sunday's loss at Jacksonville, the Indianapolis Star reports.
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Comes off IR, will play Sunday
The Colts activated Ward (concussion) off injured reserve Saturday, and he no longer has an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
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Clears concussion protocol
Ward (concussion) has cleared the NFL's five-step concussion protocol and is eligible to play Sunday against the Chiefs, Amanda Foster of the Colts' official site reports, though he remains on injured reserve Friday.
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Practices in full
Ward (concussion) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
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Designated to return
Ward (concussion) was designated to return from the injured reserve list Wednesday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
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May want to play closer to home
Ward could prioritize being closer to his girlfriend and their newborn son in Texas when choosing a landing spot in free agency, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
The couple endured an unimaginable tragedy in October when they lost their one-year-old daughter, so Ward's desire to be near his family is entirely understandable. The 28-year-old cornerback is likely to draw plenty of interest in free agency, but it's not clear if either the Texans or Cowboys have Ward on their radar.
The couple endured an unimaginable tragedy in October when they lost their one-year-old daughter, so Ward's desire to be near his family is entirely understandable. The 28-year-old cornerback is likely to draw plenty of interest in free agency, but it's not clear if either the Texans or Cowboys have Ward on their radar.