49ers Vs. Giants, NFC Championship Game Injury Report: Delanie Walker Returns To Practice
by David Fucillo on Jan 18, 2012 5:00 PM PST
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The 49ers and Giants released their first practice participation reports of the week and the big news for the 49ers is that Delanie Walker was back on the practice field. Since breaking his jaw in Week 16, Walker has been sitting out practice. He finally was cleared to return to practice, which is huge.
Walker wore a black no-contact jersey to start practice, but before long had returned to his normal red jersey. If he is able to play with the contact in practice that's a big step forward. Walker led the team in receiving against the Giants back in week ten thanks in part to the sometimes inconsistent Giants linebackers. After Saturday's 49ers-Saints game, I'd imagine the Giants will do whatever it takes to keep VD from beating them. I wouldn't be surprised to see him doubled by a linebacker and safety frequently. It will be key for other skill players to step up if Davis is taken out of the game.
A noteworthy no-show on the practice participation report is Ray McDonald, who was dealing with a hamstring injury last week. Normally an every-down player, McDonald was not a full participant in Saturday's game. He is not on this first injury report, which is good news. The 49ers have a very solid backup in Ricky Jean Francois but ideally McDonald will be in and 100%.
49ers Practice Participation Report
Did Not Participate: WR Ted Ginn Jr. (knee), S Dashon Goldson (ankle), C Jonathan Goodwin (calf)
Limited Participation: TE Delanie Walker (jaw)
Giants Practice Participation Report
Did Not Participate: RB Ahmad Bradshaw (foot)
Limited Participation: LB Mark Herzlich (ankle), QB Eli Manning (illness), DE Justin Tuck (shoulder), DE Osi Umenyiora (ankle, knee), CB Corey Webster (hamstring)
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Will Goldson and Goodwin play?
by Anonymous1337 on Jan 18, 2012 5:36 PM PST via mobile reply actions
I'd say so
I think it’s mostly precautionary.
by David Fucillo on Jan 18, 2012 5:45 PM PST up reply actions
I see no reason why they wouldn't.
They were back in the game after their injuries on Saturday. Sitting them out of practice is just an extra day of healing and rest for their respective injuries.
Let's giggity giggity Go 49ers!!!
by Kittles on Jan 18, 2012 5:39 PM PST via Android app reply actions
I don't recall Goldson
leaving the game Saturday???
He missed two plays, replaced by Reggie Smith, and returned to finish the game.
"I pity the fool, and I will destroy any man who tries to take what I got!. You ready? Here come the PAIN."
Crabtree,Williams & hopefully healthy Walker MUST perform big time because....
after what Vernon did to the Saints, the Giants will make sure Vernon is one guy who is doubled , maybe triple covered.
Especially Crabtree, who dropped 3 passes needs to redeam himself this weekend in the biggest game of his career.
Crabtree either going to PROVE he is a worthy number 1 WR or he is going to prove he simply is no more than a compliment #2 type of WR.
Frank Gore also needs to PROVE he is back to the Frank Gore we know, because Frank has not really been himself, not the Beast that we know.
I wouldn't say
That this game makes or breaks Crabs but i do agree he needs to step up big time
So happy to hear about Walker being back at practice.
He’s so versatile. I love the way he is used in this offense, making defenses guess as to what role he is playing every single down. Blocker, receiver, both?
Great News
Delanie is going to have to be accounted for….. I think it is safe to say Vernon is going to attract a lot of attention, and he is going to be a major factor…. just hope he can hold up, he is still got to be in major pain
by HeartlessMike on Jan 18, 2012 5:56 PM PST up reply actions
Eli "Illness"
Ya think maybe Manning’s illness has anything to do with visions of Justin Smith bull rushing his offensive line?
by HeartlessMike on Jan 18, 2012 5:51 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
I hear he has 99 Problems to deal with this week. The stress is getting to him and giving him stomach aches.
by madmatt on Jan 18, 2012 5:53 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Stomach virus
Vomiting at practice. I’m hoping his coaches and teammates washed their hands.
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No more score predictions...
I don't
GET THE WHOLE TEAM SICK
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by manraj7 on Jan 18, 2012 7:34 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Espn on eastcoast...
Sayin’ how they hope he didn’t get anyone else sick!!
Niners,Nets,Reds & USC!!!
The Most Interesting Man In The World---->Mikhail Prokhorov!!!
by Kidd2Petrovic on Jan 18, 2012 7:51 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
All in all, this is about as healthy as the 49ers could hope to be going into an NFC Championship after a long season. It’d be nice to have Josh Morgan, but otherwise the team’s essentially going into this game at close to full strength.
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by Bay Area Sports Guy on Jan 18, 2012 5:53 PM PST reply actions
Agreed they have stayed
Relatively healthy most of the season got banged up late and are getting healthy as can be hoped for at the right time
I just did.
"We just have to go back and watch the film and look at the things that we need to do and correct and go forward." -- Mike Singletary
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by Bay Area Sports Guy on Jan 18, 2012 6:15 PM PST up reply actions
Been great to see J. Morgan on the sidelines during games
Helping with seeing coverage, giving advice to his teammates. He’s still in the thick of the team, just not able to get out there on the field. He’s as involved in the games as he can be.
He’ll be back.
Win or lose, at the end of the day I'm just happy to see the Niners play well... Okay, winning is good. I prefer winning.
"Yeah, I do get emotional. It fires me up. It fires me up a lot. I'm not going to apologize for that. If that offends you or anybody else, then so be it." ~ Jim Harbaugh
On another note
I hope we retain Joshua and he comes back with a vengance!!!
Not on retain Josh...
But sign Dwayne Bowe!! ;)
Niners,Nets,Reds & USC!!!
The Most Interesting Man In The World---->Mikhail Prokhorov!!!
by Kidd2Petrovic on Jan 18, 2012 7:53 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
fail... damn phone... should say "not only retain"
Niners,Nets,Reds & USC!!!
The Most Interesting Man In The World---->Mikhail Prokhorov!!!
by Kidd2Petrovic on Jan 18, 2012 7:54 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Hope Ginn is ready to pop one for a TD
K-Dub is a stellar #2 PR/KR, but Ginn is money in the return game. Hope he makes it back for Sunday.
Looking to put San Fran*six-o* here some time soon!
I can see it now
Ginn is running a kick back, makes a cut, and the Giants special teamers all get stuck in the mud and Ginn takes it to the house
by sanfranfanmdk on Jan 18, 2012 6:12 PM PST up reply actions
Giants have their own Aldon Smith in Jason-Pierre Paul...
Jason who is a 6-5 / 280 lb wrecking ball can cause pour havoc.
The other thing I notice is that the Giants have some freaking Big Boys on there team….
R,B, Brandon Jacobs 6-4 / 264 lbs ( if it rains, who gonna stop a this truck)
T.E. Jake Ballard 6-6 / 275 lbs
D.E. Justin Tuck 6-5 / 268 lbs
D.L. Chris Canty 6-7 / 320 lb load
L.B. Mathias Kiwanuka 6-5 / 267 lbs
these are Big, Big dudes…. hope our O-Line eats there wheaties on Sunday…stay tuned!
Willis and Bowman can bring down Jacobs.
And yeah they got some beasts on defense.
by Anonymous1337 on Jan 18, 2012 6:15 PM PST up reply actions
My first thought
Of aldon (after I googled him lol) was JPP type long arms relentless humble hard worker
anybody see this article?
fooch did you see this article? its insider protected
thanks
I hadn’t seen it. I’ll post something on it tomorrow morning (heading out the door right now).
by David Fucillo on Jan 18, 2012 6:31 PM PST up reply actions
Anybody else
Seeing Green Bay licking the stamps???
Not really all that much imo. Mostly the radio call.
You can hear for sure that Harbagh says “You did it. One hell of a football player” into Vernon’s ear.
extrabaggs
"Just your typical Giants scoring rally: A faceburger on the basepaths, two errors from the second baseman and a bases-loaded balk."
by Badly Browned on Jan 18, 2012 7:10 PM PST up reply actions
Sweet, thanks for the heads up!
I love coverage of the Niners on Sound FX. Makes me feel like a fly on the wall. The best one was their first game of the season, against Seattle. Harbaugh pacing back and forth before the kickoff, nervous energy, haha.
Win or lose, at the end of the day I'm just happy to see the Niners play well... Okay, winning is good. I prefer winning.
"Yeah, I do get emotional. It fires me up. It fires me up a lot. I'm not going to apologize for that. If that offends you or anybody else, then so be it." ~ Jim Harbaugh
I LMAO.. when the ref was trying to break up the players.. Saying "Mr Smith don' do it, don't do it"..lol
"You have to reinvent yourself each year, ... What helped us was that there was some turnover each year." Bill Walsh...
ugg I wanna hear it
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Didja not click on the link or don't you have speakers ...!!
I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ..( .AleX ) was asked , what do you think about all the game manager talk ... AleX i guess i just managed myself a VIctory ... Extend the Man ...!!
Love this show this week
"We borrowed golf from the Scottish as we borrowed whiskey. Not because it is Scottish, but because it is good." Horace Hutchinson
No more score predictions...
In the preview
It seems they might have good audio on V.D and Harbaugh
Dang
I really wanted to hear what Alex was saying to the Saints D after the td
Some reporters asked Alex what he was saying after that last touchdown
and he politely dodged the question saying he was caught up in the moment and said “I can’t remember.” Lol. I am sure he knows exactly what he said, but just doesn’t want to repeat it for the whole non-bulletin board material that the media is foaming at the mouth for.
Let's giggity giggity Go 49ers!!!
by Kittles on Jan 18, 2012 7:13 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
Would have loved it if Alex was the one who was mic'ed for the game
He’s such a cool character, would be fun to hear him let it out during the game. Especially after that run TD.
Win or lose, at the end of the day I'm just happy to see the Niners play well... Okay, winning is good. I prefer winning.
"Yeah, I do get emotional. It fires me up. It fires me up a lot. I'm not going to apologize for that. If that offends you or anybody else, then so be it." ~ Jim Harbaugh
Im telling you....Crabtree MUST step up this weekend!
Vernon will get major coverage…..it will be on Crabtree to be the MAN this week.
Kyle Williams needs to bring it too!
Am I the only one
that really does not like Jamie Dukes?
You most certainly are not.
NFL Network has hands down the best chemistry and flow between their hosts, reporters and players. Jamie Dukes ruins it all. It annoys the hell out of me how e argues with Fran Charles everyday on Around the League live. Dukes needs to go.
Let's giggity giggity Go 49ers!!!
by Kittles on Jan 18, 2012 7:16 PM PST via Android app up reply actions 1 recs
he's horrible
plain and simple
Rule #1) If you hate Joe Buck, watch this www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkCSZKbyL94
Rule #2) Follow rule #1
Nope , but the question is , who the Heck is he , never seen him play and why is he on TV ...!!
I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ..( .AleX ) was asked , what do you think about all the game manager talk ... AleX i guess i just managed myself a VIctory ... Extend the Man ...!!
Great news on Delanie, happy he's back
And so quickly too. We’ll need him.
Makes me nervous about sending him back into the fray, though, so soon after his injury. I worry about him being fragile at this stage, but he’s already a tough, tough guy for coming back to practice so quickly and donning the red jersey, too. He’s probably thinking, “no WAY am I going to miss this game”.
Win or lose, at the end of the day I'm just happy to see the Niners play well... Okay, winning is good. I prefer winning.
"Yeah, I do get emotional. It fires me up. It fires me up a lot. I'm not going to apologize for that. If that offends you or anybody else, then so be it." ~ Jim Harbaugh
In 2009 Draft, Crabtree drafted 10th and Hakeem Nicks 29th in first round
This Weekend game is the Game that Crabtree has to PROVE why he was drafted ahead of Nicks.
Frankly, I’s say Nicks is the superior WR today. Simply calling it like it is.
by BigMar on Jan 18, 2012 7:22 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Agree to an extent
Crabtree should have gone before DHB he was the best reciever of the class. I just want everyone to remember the circumstances of the 49ERS season this year was “Supposed” to be a bulding year
You can't define
Crabtree based on one game that is just obsurd
He's on a Crabtree tantrum , once he gets going there's no end to it , 4th or 5th post on this thread alone ...!!
I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ..( .AleX ) was asked , what do you think about all the game manager talk ... AleX i guess i just managed myself a VIctory ... Extend the Man ...!!
I really can’t stand this idea of carrying around draft positions for a player’s entire career. It doesn’t matter in the slightest at this point.
Attack this day with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind. ~ Jack Harbaugh
Obviously Nicks
Not really sure how there is even a discussion…
by InTimmyWeTrust on Jan 18, 2012 9:43 PM PST up reply actions
Ya know what? I think Crabs is going to have a good game. Just a feeling.
He’s been showing sparks of being a good play maker, and I want to say that last week was just a sloppy game. He’ll be more determined to play well this time, to make up for the missed catches and all that. He’s matured and shown that he’s got a good attitude, so I’m thinking he’ll work hard this week and come back.
Win or lose, at the end of the day I'm just happy to see the Niners play well... Okay, winning is good. I prefer winning.
"Yeah, I do get emotional. It fires me up. It fires me up a lot. I'm not going to apologize for that. If that offends you or anybody else, then so be it." ~ Jim Harbaugh
Eric Byrnes just said Alex Smith is an elite QB.
That he has just as much skill as the other “elite” QB’s in the NFL.
He’s demogoguing a little, so it should be taken with a grain of salt. But I do think a good, if not completely convincing, argument for Alex being an elite QB can be made at this point.
We’ll see what the rest of the playoffs bring.
Well
Elite QBs are forged in the playoffs.Last week certainly showed it’s within him to play at that level.
He is certainly not a bust. :D
extrabaggs
"Just your typical Giants scoring rally: A faceburger on the basepaths, two errors from the second baseman and a bases-loaded balk."
by Badly Browned on Jan 18, 2012 7:56 PM PST up reply actions
He also mentioned all five CBS sports "experts" picking the Giants
Definitely riling the folks up. Which is good. Niners need another fire lit under them.
If that doesn't work
The out right cockyness of the entire giants and what they say about our boys should be enough. Not to mention the way they think they’re just comming out here just to win a game. Only 60 minutes left before their next super bowl….the audacity these guys have… Just because they beat green bay at home they expect everyone to crown their @$$. Green Bay played like garbage and have been playing like garbage especially on defense.
by Zintzun22niner on Jan 18, 2012 8:38 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
They need to make an nfl gameday pill that i can take and wake up on sunday
because the anticipation is KILLING me!
Walker returning GREAT !!!! couldn’t come at a better time. Now release Norris bring up Reuland from the practice squad. Move Walker to wide receiver the postion he played in college.
by bmcrae83@yahoo.com on Jan 18, 2012 8:45 PM PST reply actions
Giants have back there 1st round draft pick C.B. Prince Ackumerea (mis-spelled?)
another defender to deal with our W.R.s
Prince did not play last time 9ers played Giants
Neither did gore, atleast in the 2nd half he didn’t.
by bmcrae83@yahoo.com on Jan 18, 2012 8:57 PM PST up reply actions
Don't see it here
On SB nation but according to some fans on the NFL website the Giants knocked Franky G out of the game lol
something to think about...
49ers backup lineman were solid. RJF had a great game on Saturday in limited action, with 2 QB hurries, 2 tackles, and even a QB hit. Also, Demarcus Dobbs is now an interior gunner on the 49ers punt coverage units. you read that right: the backup DT is fast enough to run down on the field on punts. That’s great news for the future of this DL.
How tall is dobbs????
I checked for myself but got 2 different answers 6’6 or 6’2 both said 275lbs.
by Zintzun22niner on Jan 18, 2012 9:40 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Delanie
Had 19 catches for 198 yards this season. I doubt this really changes much.
One of them
The game winner against the Lions. I’d say that equates to making the difference between us having played the aints at Candlestick and not in NOLA.
"Vernon Davis. With. The. Play. Of. His. Life! Alex Smith. With. The. Play. Of. His. Life! And the 49ers are nine seconds away from playing for the NFC Championship! Can you feel Candlestick?!"
by gametime49er on Jan 18, 2012 11:00 PM PST up reply actions
OK
We are a better team with him than without him, that’s for sure. What I mean by not changing much was that he really wasn’t that big of a factor in the offense.
by InTimmyWeTrust on Jan 19, 2012 11:25 AM PST up reply actions
His stat line
doesn’t sum up his contribution. He creates match-up problems in the passing game, throws monstrous blocks, and tackles kick returners with aplomb.
Now, is the winter of our discontent
Made glorious summer by this son of York
--Richard III, Act I, Scene 1
As Barry Wilner (AP) says,
“If backup TE Delanie Walker (46) can go after breaking his jaw—he says he will play—it will help the passing game immensely.”
Now, is the winter of our discontent
Made glorious summer by this son of York
--Richard III, Act I, Scene 1
Is Ted Ginn going to play?
He’s a major factor, especially in the return game, and I’m not comfortable with playing Swain over him. I’m really hoping he comes back, he’s a potential game changer
Hopefully we'll see Ginn line up
opposite of Aaron Ross. When they dueled in college Ginn ate his lunch.
Hopefully
Hopefully Ginn doesnt bobble another good Alex Smith pass and cost us a pick like last time they played NY.
"Vernon Davis. With. The. Play. Of. His. Life! Alex Smith. With. The. Play. Of. His. Life! And the 49ers are nine seconds away from playing for the NFC Championship! Can you feel Candlestick?!"
by gametime49er on Jan 18, 2012 10:42 PM PST up reply actions
in the red zone to boot
Rule #1) If you hate Joe Buck, watch this www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkCSZKbyL94
Rule #2) Follow rule #1
I still
Would rather have Ginn, with his butterfingers syndrome, over Brett Swain. He really ticked me off in that last drive against NO. We might not have had another good chance after that play where he jogged instead of hitting his route appropiately.
"Vernon Davis. With. The. Play. Of. His. Life! Alex Smith. With. The. Play. Of. His. Life! And the 49ers are nine seconds away from playing for the NFC Championship! Can you feel Candlestick?!"
by gametime49er on Jan 18, 2012 10:50 PM PST up reply actions
Josh Morgan
Damn it would be nice to have him in this game….
by MarineVet49erFan on Jan 18, 2012 10:42 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Yeah
I wonder if he will be back to 100% after he is back from injury. I would still like to see a deep threat or a red zone menace added to our receiving corps next year. Fingers crossed for Marques Colston or Dwayne Bowe, since they are free agents next year.
"Vernon Davis. With. The. Play. Of. His. Life! Alex Smith. With. The. Play. Of. His. Life! And the 49ers are nine seconds away from playing for the NFC Championship! Can you feel Candlestick?!"
by gametime49er on Jan 18, 2012 10:46 PM PST up reply actions
49ers tickets
Tix are still available. I just bought mine. Woohoo!
by Sports Fan 445 on Jan 18, 2012 11:30 PM PST reply actions
Ugh
The presales for Season Ticket Holders at Ticketmaster are such a joke. I tried purchasing them at 10am and 1pm on the dot and I was out of luck.
"Vernon Davis. With. The. Play. Of. His. Life! Alex Smith. With. The. Play. Of. His. Life! And the 49ers are nine seconds away from playing for the NFC Championship! Can you feel Candlestick?!"
by gametime49er on Jan 18, 2012 11:34 PM PST up reply actions
Be awesome if Eli played horribly and our crowd gets to chant
“WE WANT CARR! WE WANT CARR!”
Affectionately,
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,
NBA’s All-Time Leading Scorer
by afrikabamboodle on Jan 19, 2012 1:17 AM PST reply actions
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