Although Palmer (concussion) didn't practice either Monday or Tuesday, Ed Werder of ESPN reported that the quarterback is "fully integrated in prep" for Thursday's game at San Francisco.

EDGE Analysis

Werder's comment relating to preparations could merely mean that Palmer has joined forces with head coach Bruce Arians to get his replacement Drew Stanton up to speed with the 49ers. Palmer's own activity level depends on his standing in the league's protocol for head injuries, but he was yet to be given clearance for even individual drills at this time. One practice remains to make inroads toward potential active status Thursday, after which he'll be denoted either questionable, doubtful, or out for Week 5.