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49ers anticipate Michael Crabtree return

SFGate San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree tore his right Achilles tendon Tuesday during the team’s organized team activities. Crabtree felt a kick in the back of his right ankle as he pushed off to run his route during a 7-on-7 drill.  Unfortunately, it wasn’t a kick but a 
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Jim Harbaugh doesn’t expect Michael Crabtree to miss the entire 2013 season

We reported earlier that 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree has already undergone surgery to repair his torn Achilles.  Head coach Jim Harbaugh doesn’t believe he’ll will miss the entire 2013 season. Jim Harbaugh tells media @kingcrab15 has torn Achilles tendon but has had successful surgery. Crabtree not expected to miss full season. — San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) May 22...
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49ers Michael Crabtree has Achilles surgery, expected to be out six months

According to Chris Mortensen of ESPN, 49ers receiver Michael Crabtree has undergone surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon. Hours after suffering the injury, Crabtree was under the knife and is expected to be out for six months. That would target week 12 of the NFL season, but it remains to be seen how Crabtree's foot will respond. Below is the original story: According...
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Michael Crabtree could miss 2013 season with torn Achilles

San Francisco 49ers wideout Michael Crabtree may miss the 2013-14 season. The addition of former Baltimore Ravens lynchpin receiver Anquan Boldin just became San Francisco’s most vital off-season addition as Michael Crabtree tore his Achilles tendon during organized team activities Tuesday. Please click here to read this story. The post Michael Crabtree could miss 2013 season...
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49ers receiver Michael Crabtree tears Achilles and will require surgery, could miss 2013 season

According to Mike Garafolo of USA Today, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree tore his Achilles tendon at offseason training activities on Wednesday. Crabtree, the 49ers top receiver will undergo surgery for the injury. The injury could be season ending and a severe blow to the team’s receiving corps. Garafolo writes: ‘The person spoke on condition of anonymity...
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Michael Crabtree goes down with a torn Achilles, likely done for the season

According to Mike Garafolo of USA TODAY Sports, 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree went down with a torn Achilles during Tuesday’s organized team activities. San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree suffered a torn Achilles tendon during organized team activities Tuesday and will soon undergo what could be season-ending surgery, a person informed of the injury told...
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49ers Crabtree Suffers Torn Achilles

How quickly things change in sports, huh? USA Today Sports reported earlier that WR Michael Crabtree of the San Francisco 49ers “suffered a torn Achilles tendon during organized team activities Tuesday and will soon undergo what could be season-ending surgery”. Read full story here. The quiet off-season isn’t so quiet any more. Although players have returned the same season...
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Draft Pick Quinton Patton Agrees To Deal With San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco 49ers draft pick Quinton Patton has agreed to a four-year deal with the organization Wednesday and will have a tough road ahead to prove himself worthy of playing time on the formidable 49ers defense. Falling short in both size and athleticism, Patton’s road to regular playing time in the NFL most likely will have to go through putting in some time at special teams...
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49ers sign fourth round pick receiver Quinton Patton

The 49ers have announced via their website that Quinton Patton, one of their two fourth-round picks, has signed a four year contract. Patton was so excited when he found out that he was drafted, he bought his own plane ticket and flew to San Francisco. However, due to league rules, a player has to be under contract or have a pre-contract agreement in order to participate in any...
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Report: Crabtree has torn Achilles

49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree reportedly suffered a torn Achilles during organized team activities on Tuesday and could be done for the season.

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Harbaugh to drive Indy 500 pace car

San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh has been selected as driver of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Pace Car at this weekend's Indy 500.

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Carlos Rogers says he expects Nnamdi Asomugha to have a big role

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Carlos Rogers told Cam Inman of the San Jose Mercury News that he’s still a starter, but he expects Nnamdi Asomugha to have a big role this coming season. #49ers Carlos Rogers: “I’m told I’m a starter…I don’t take it for granted.” He expects Nnamdi Asomugha to have “big role” & not ride bench — Cam Inman (@CamInman) May 21, 2013...
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What are the chances of a 49ers Super Bowl return?

One of the toughest realizations after the San Francisco 49ers lost Super Bowl XLVII was they may never get back there again. There will be some homers who will jump to contradict that statement, but one of the biggest advantages the 49ers had in terms of coming back to prominence in the NFL was surprise. No one expected Harbaugh to take Alex Smith to the NFC Championship game in...
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Colin Kaepernick Break out star at Sports Spectacular

He’s a rising star T… Executive of Sports Spectacular Beth Moskowitz and Honoree Colin Kaepernick of the San Fransisco 49ers attends the 28th Anniversary Sports Spectacular Gala at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Century City, California last night — Kaepernick was honored as the breakout athlete of the year. Colin definitely broke out big time, and with Harbaugh calling...
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The 49ers fell just short of a SB victory last season. Have they made enough changes to their roster to get the win in 2013? NFL Predictions 1.0

The 49ers changed QBs mid way through the season and almost won the Super Bowl.  What will Kaepernick do with a full offseason and regular season at the started?  Did they add enough fire power in the draft to get them over the hump? What about the Seahawks? Here's a look at the win totals for each team. AFC East Patriots 12 Dolphins 7 Jets 3 Bills...
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