Looks like Aubrayo Franklin injured his knee.

http://mvn.com/nfl-49ers/2007/08/06/niners-franklin-hurts-knee-nolan-optimistic-of-his-return/

Apparently, Nolan does not consider the injury serious.  Still, this worries me...a lot.  In my opinion, no other individual player (aside from the obvious, Frank Gore) is more important to the 2007 Niners than Aubrayo Franklin.  We have built a potentially strong defense, but it will only work as Nolan has conceptualized it...as a 3-4.  If Franklin is injured, who takes his place in the all important nose tackle slot?

Shudder...

Again, Nolan says that he doesn't believe the injury is serious, but this is one injury the Niners can't afford.

Thoughts?

ESPNews has reported that the Niners are interested in trading for Seahawks receiver Darrell Jackson.  I'm not sure what we'd be willing to give up, but I think this is an intriguing possibility.  Maybe we can finally dump Kwame...

However, Seattle will likely be hesitant to stock our receiving corp with one of their playmakers.

Any thoughts or further information?