But after missing the final five games of the
regular season, and getting a sixth week off thanks to San
Francisco's No. 1 playoff seed and first-round bye, Armstead
played in the Niners' three playoff games. He had a sack and six
total tackles in the Super Bowl LVIII loss to the Kansas City
Chiefs.
Armstead, 30, said he hopes he can return in time for the start
of training camp this summer.
He compiled five sacks and 27 tackles in 12 games (all starts)
in 2023. In a nine-year NFL career spent entirely with San
Francisco, Armstead has 302 tackles, 33.5 sacks, 88 quarterback
hits and three forced fumbles over 116 games (97 starts).
San Francisco general manager John Lynch also revealed Tuesday
that defensive tackle Javon Hargrave finished the season playing
through a torn ligament in his thumb.
Hargrave, 31, also had a sack in the Super Bowl and posted seven
sacks and 44 tackles over 16 games (all starts) in 2023, his
first campaign with the 49ers. He was named to his second Pro
Bowl, the first coming in 2021 while with Philadelphia.
--Field Level Media
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