San Francisco 49ers Injury Updates: Frank Gore, Joe Staley and Reggie Smith
by David Fucillo on Sep 28, 2009 7:52 PM PDT
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PrintWhile the Panthers are hopefully continuing to circle the drain (fingers crossed), we've got an injury update for you on some key 49ers.
According to a release from the 49ers PR folks, the biggest info is that Frank Gore is out for approximately three weeks. The MRI results indicate Gore has a right ankle strain and a right hind foot sprain. Given the 49ers upcoming schedule (Rams, Falcons, BYE), it is not remotely surprising that the 49ers will sit him out for that stretch of time.
Joe Staley also had an MRI after his knee contusion and has been classified as day-to-day. We'll keep an eye on the injury report because I know I'm not the only one hoping we don't see Barry Sims on the field this Sunday.
The final update concerns safety Reggie Smith. An MRI of Smith indicates he has a right groin strain and "will be re-evaluated in two weeks." This is a poor development, although maybe that means playing time for Curtis Taylor. What I do think it means is that if the team is going to sign Kory Sheets off of the practice squad, Curtis Taylor is not the guy who will be waived from the 53-man roster.
We'll make sure and keep you updated on all these injury updates. Also, if you're looking to continue in our Panthers-Cowboys discussion, head on over to our Panthers Watch 2009 Game Thread.
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Not too bad
I’m sure Coffee can handle the Rams and the Falcons.
The only guy that worries me is Joe Staley….he hadn’t missed a single snap till yesterday.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
Gore really isn’t injured..They are just resting him up for the rest of the season and to run wild over the vikings
Judgment day is coming!
Gore is injured and to say he isn't is...
well maybe you need to spend some time in “never never land” at Disney land.
by WC-Ninerhead on Sep 28, 2009 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
And yes he will come back in a few weeks and kick some serous ass on who ever we play when he does.
by WC-Ninerhead on Sep 28, 2009 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
This was a joke, i realize the guy has ankle issues in season and games past. I know if he could be in there he would..Smash mouth baby!
Judgment day is coming!
Widowwolf Sorry about that didn't realize you were kidding
by WC-Ninerhead on Sep 29, 2009 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Not sure if anybody checked out the "players " post game interviews
but when asked about Coffee and not surprising Hill, Stalley and others were very supportive.. Coffee on his own performance was critical of his slow “warm up” meaning that he felt should have been able to make a greater contribution sooner… So for me I believe Coffee will deliver this week. Not saying he didn’t on Sunday, just saying that I believe him when he says he will do better.
Gooooo Niiinnnneeerrrsss
He had no chemistry with Moran Norris
He missed reading his blocks on several downs, probably cost the team 15-20 yards total. They have two weeks to figure it out.
Good observation
I’d love to have been in the coaches meeting today and watch the film. I thought even his last run on 3rd and 6 had a cutback lane where he would’ve at least have 5, maybe a first down. Instead he followed the play as designed which you’d expect a rookie in a huge pressure situation to do.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
he did quite well
for being thrown in at such short notice. He was tentative initially but seemed to gain confidence and burst as the game went on. The runs up the gut into the Williams Wall can’t expect much on those anyways.
Man
Good thing the Rams and the Falcons don’t have great defenses, the offense would look brutal.
by Brendan Scolari on Sep 28, 2009 8:57 PM PDT reply actions
I hope so
This will be a good opportunity to do some tuning up in the passing game. Two rookies starting at RB worries me just a little. Neither one fo them was known in college to cough the ball up that anyone knows of, do you?
We need this game and we need Houston to beat the Cards and the Colts beat Seattle so we can be 2 games up on them both. Assuming that we can beat the Rams… *knocking on wood
i'm wondering
if they will activate the much praised korey sheets? I would love to see him get some reps against the rams. I depth is now coffee, robinson and who else at RB?
"Of all the things in the world losing isn't so bad; it just starts to feel like it does when you do it for so long"
just checked the roster
it was Gore, Coffee, robinson, and Norris. So since Gore is now out I suspect someone will be getting a call up from practice squad…
"Of all the things in the world losing isn't so bad; it just starts to feel like it does when you do it for so long"
Hmm. Now that's a possibility
He had one pass rush where he got close in the Seattle game. I’ve yet to see anything from him.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
Come on now
The final play was not his fault. Tip your cap to Lewis for a difficult catch and incredible footwork. Roman also had a sack and has yet (as far as I can remember) to give up any pass plays.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
Oh yeah...the catch was spectacular...not
taking away from Lewis…but I just think Roman does not put himself in position enough to make plays or prevent them…that’s why he lost his job to an already better safety. I like Reggie Smith better than Roman but I am slightly biased being that OU is my college team
They'd still have to release someone
Sheets is not on the 53 man roster, and Gore doesn’t get cleared from the roster just because he’s injured. Gore just won’t be part of the active 45 man roster on gameday.
by Brendan Scolari on Sep 28, 2009 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
No, no Jones will I think
And he may give us a down field threat to open up the passing game. I hope.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
That would be great...
I am anxious to see what he can do for us… another OU guy. I follow OU religiously so I am stoked that we have a few players on the team from OU. He was a good slot guy for Tennessee
No he should play
He is already on the 53 man roster, but Sheets isn’t.
by Brendan Scolari on Sep 28, 2009 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Coffee should do better in the next two weeks
I’m pretty sure the increase in snaps with the first team in the next couple weeks will prevent another slow start for him. Hopefully we can get Gore back with a 4-1 record and a 3-0 division record.
Running against the Williams-Wall was
a huge challenge for Coffee…he had to grow up in like 30 seconds. He should be more effective this week. I mean if Tim Hightower for the Cards could run on them for 109 last year, I think Coffee sould be good for that or more…
Here what I think
1. we need an outside RB=Sheets. Down the middle hasn’t work in 2 of 3 games.
2. Simm gave up the only sack. Sack Simms for Boone.( never liked him ! )
3. Get Hill back in the Game, at least 30 passes. We got the WR, use them !
4. Better pass rush, the DBs are being work hard. 24th in pass defense, 253 yards per game.
5. Improve 3th down-12 of 44 for 27%. Tough on Defense.
Here is what I think
1) I totally agree with your point point #1 We need to be able to break it to the outside more often.
2) Not sure if Boone is any better than Simms, I tend to think that they are both of about the same skill. But your point about the OL needing improvement is well taken.
3) I would agree that we need to better utilize our receiving core including Hill, however until we fix number 1 and 2 above we will still struggle with an effective passing game no matter who we send on routes.
4) The pass rush is much improved from last year, but we need to be able to keep the pressure with relying on the blitz. When we blitz we leave somebody open and as a result the D is on the field to long ( at least in Min that was true)
5) Fixing 1,2,3 will fix number 5
by WC-Ninerhead on Sep 29, 2009 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions
1) Agreed. do not need to say anymore
2) 6 of 1, half dozen of another..one thing Boone does have over Sims., taller(not sure if this is + or not) and younger (less miles on the body). Whether or not Boone could pick up the role well quick enough is the big question.
3) Shorter, quicker routes..3 step drops with quick outs is the way to go here..We do have some guys who can make some YAC. You wouldn’t have to worry about OL holding if the balls gone by the time some of these guys are rushing at Hill. Run some good short quick outs with Vernon/Morgan/Hill.
4)I like the pass rush, they have beaten up he whom shall not be names and Hasselback too(yes i know not before they get those passes off) but i think they are doing good (not great..that comes with more sacks). Only thing i have been irritated about was not throwing an extra guy to rush on that last play..Not the Dlines fault..That is the coaches fault.
5) Lets improve our first and second down yardage that way we don’t have to get to third down conversion worries..i think that’s the best way to cure this stat. Anyone have the AVG yards needed on third down? Just something i am curious on and don’t have the game DVR’d (dang wife deleting it)
Judgment day is coming!
I thought Staley gave up the only sack
On the first play of the game?
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
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