So much so that Ward revealed on Monday that he might not want to return to the 49ers in free agency. Ward’s life was upended in late October when his daughter, Amani Joy, passed away just before her second birthday after a prolonged battle with heart issues.
Former All-Pro cornerback Charvarius Ward will be an unrestricted free agent in Mar. where he will likely move on from the 49ers. Here is why.
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward may not return to the team next season for a heartbreaking reason.
Charvarius Ward said the loss of his daughter in October led to the most difficult year of his career and he's unsure about a return to San Francisco.
CB Charvarius Ward expresses doubts about returning to the 49ers in 2025 because of the trauma he endured in 2024.
On Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers downgraded star cornerback Charvarius Ward from questionable to out for Monday night's game against the Detroit Lions. Ward is not injured, but will not be playing due to "personal reasons.
It seems the chapter between Charvarius Ward and the San Francisco 49ers is coming to an end—not due to performance or team-related issues, but because of a personal tragedy he recently disclosed.
Ward announced his daughter’s death in an Instagram post on Oct. 29 and took time away from the team following the tragedy. He missed three games before coming back last month for the 49ers game against the Bills. Ward said that he still deals with post-traumatic stress disorder.
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward might leave the team due to PTSD from his daughter's death. Experiencing trauma in California, Ward con
Christian McCaffrey, Charvarius Ward and Ricky Pearsall are among the 49ers hit hard by the emotional tolls this past season.