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49ers want to re-sign injured Hunter

Kendall Hunter suffered an unfortunate ACL tear to begin camp; in a contract year no less. But his story in San Francisco may not be over yet.…

RB Carlos Hyde: ‘I’m a hard-nosed runner, a guy who runs with a lot of passion’

Kendall Hunter's season-ending knee injury might seem a lot more devastating had the 49ers not used a second-round draft pick on Ohio State's Carlos Hyde. Since his selection, Hyde has impressed on the practice field, and he looks capable of…

Bruce Miller media session: ‘We’ll use that to push through the season and do it for Kendall’

Fullback Bruce Miller arrived three years ago in the same draft class as Kendall Hunter, so that special bond evoked special feelings in the wake of Hunter's season-ending knee injury. "To have him go down is definitely going to hurt…

RB Kendall Hunter has torn ACL

After injuring his right knee Friday, 49ers running back Kendall Hunter eventually walked off the practice field without a noticeable limp. The less encouraging sign: Just before he reached the locker room, Hunter punched the air with his right fist…

Cornerback Ward, 49ers’ first-round pick, impresses coordinator

Ask Jim Harbaugh about one of his players, and you get an avalanche of praise whether warranted or not. Ask Vic Fangio about a player, and you get a frank answer. Which is why the 49ers’ defensive coordinator’s response about…

Training camp Day 2: Hunter goes down; Gabbert, Carrier shine

The second full practice of training camp was marked by an injury to running back Kendall Hunter. After catching a quick swing pass from Blaine Gabbert, Hunter tried to juke incoming Perrish Cox, but his right knee locked up and…

2014-15 National Football League important dates

The NFL released its schedule for the upcoming 2014-15 season. Find out all the big dates, from the Hall of Fame Game to the Super Bowl.…

TE/LS Nelson signed; WR Ellington activated

With Garrett Celek sidelined by a back injury and a roster spot open thanks to Alex Boone's holdout, Kyle Nelson has been re-signed on a one-year deal. Nelson, a tight end and long snapper, was in the 49ers' 2012 training…

A rookie shall teach them? Wilhoite hails Borland’s smarts

Michael Wilhoite has found his young competition doubles an excellent teacher. Today, Wilhoite, 28, a three-year NFL veteran, said he’s often sought out third-round pick Chris Borland, 23, for advice this season. Input from a rookie? Borland, Wilhoite said, isn’t…

McDonald adjusts to Kaepernick’s ‘180 mph’ fastballs

Was Vernon Davis’ absence through the 49ers’ offseason program a good thing for backup tight end Vance McDonald? “Yes. I’d say, personally for me, absolutely,” McDonald said Friday at 49ers training camp. If the first day of practice was any…

Bethea wants overhauled secondary to play smart, aggressive

All four defensive backs who started Super Bowl XLVII are gone, underscoring just how different the 49ers’ secondary will look in 2014. So what style will define that unit? “If we can be smart, play aggressive and play together, those…

49ers notes: Fangio says Culliver looks to be in pre-injury form

Fifty-one weeks after he tore his ACL in training camp, 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver resembles, well, Chris Culliver circa 2012. At least that’s the opinion of 49ers defensive coordinator Vic Fangio after watching Culliver in the first practice of training…

Replacing Bowman could be two-person job

Just like he did last season when pass-rusher Aldon Smith was out of action for five games, 49ers defensive coordinator Vic Fangio is receptive to the idea of replacing All-Pro linebacker NaVorro Bowman with more than one player. “You could…

49ers’ Johnson out to prove himself among deep group of WRs

After three 1,000-yard seasons with the Buffalo Bills, wide receiver Stevie Johnson is looking to prove himself with his new team after experiencing a significant drop in production last season. The 49ers acquired Johnson in an offseason trade. He does…

49ers notes: Aldon Smith plans to meet with Goodell in the ‘near future’

Aldon Smith said Thursday he will meet with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in New York some time in the “near future” to discuss the incidents for which he was sentenced last week, but a date has not been set. Goodell…

Practice recap, Day 1: DB Hyde, TE McDonald make nice grabs; Culliver back in action

Here is a quick recap from the 49ers' first full-squad practice of training camp, held privately at their Santa Clara facility: -- Defensive play of the day: Rookie Jimmie Ward, the 49ers’ first-round draft pick, intercepted a Colin Kaepernick…

RB Lattimore still dealing with 2012 knee injury

Now 635 days later, Marcus Lattimore hasn’t fully recovered from the knee injury he sustained at South Carolina. The 49ers running back isn’t on field this afternoon for the first practice of training camp after he was placed on the…

Harbaugh camp-opening transcript: ‘I was coaching my butt off’ … in terms of his kids’ summer

Jim Harbaugh took to the Levi's Stadium podium for the first time Thursday and did his best to offer an upbeat theme as training camp opened. He called himself "relentlessly positive." How relentless? He used the word "positive" six times.…

Injury report, Day 1 (OK, Day 2): Caution exercised on Lattimore; back ails Celek; ankles sideline two rookies

Marcus Lattimore's health likely will be a concern throughout his NFL career, and the 49ers continue to take the cautious route for the running back. Lattimore was placed on the active/non-football-injury list last week because of a "combination" of his…

49ers WR Stevie Johnson’s 1K race about to get underway

The 49ers didn't see much of Stevie Johnson on their practice field after they made a draft-day trade for him from the Buffalo Bills. A hamstring strain limited Johnson's availability and cast mystery about his potential. By passing Wednesday's conditioning…

Frank Gore on RB competition: ‘I’m from Miami, man’

Asked how he’ll deal with a challenge from a phalanx of young and talented running backs this year, Frank Gore today smiled and said, “I’m from Miami, man.” He could have left it at that. Gore became the hard-nosed running…

Culliver ready to compete for starting cornerback role

Cornerback Chris Culliver said he's cleared to be on the field for Thursday's first full practice of training camp, a year after tearing his left knee's anterior cruciate ligament. Culliver passed a conditioning test and gave a thumbs-up when asked…

Davis’ appearance gets 49ers camp off to good start

Whether he gets a new deal remains to be seen, but the 49ers were spared one major headache with Vernon Davis’ decision to report to camp.…

49ers passing offense needs to pick it up this training camp

The No. 1 mission of this 49ers training camp: boosting the Colin Kaepernick-led passing attack. It even has the defense raring to go for Thursday's first practice action. If the secondary can get its mitts on Kaepernick passes, both sides…

49ers’ roster analysis heading into training camp

Here is a look at the 49ers roster, position-by-position, heading into training camp, with all players set to report Wednesday and the first full practice scheduled for Thursday (projected starters indicated with an asterisk): Quarterbacks (5): *Colin Kaepernick, Blaine Gabbert,…

Culliver cleared to take part in 49ers training camp

The 49ers did not place Chris Culliver on the physically-unable-to-perform list, which indicates he is full steam ahead for training camp.…

Key camp question: Will rookie be ready for big role?

Now, the 49ers hope recent history will repeat itself after selecting Northern Illinois’ Jimmie Ward in the first round in May. Ward is expected to serve as a backup safety, but the 49ers mostly want him to replace Carlos Rogers…

49ers training camp preview: Outside linebacker

As long as Aldon Smith and Ahmad Brooks are available, they are every-down players. But the 49ers have plenty of depth at outside linebacker.…

49ers have battle at right guard … until Boone comes in from the cold

We continue to examine the 49ers’ most intriguing training-camp battles today with a look at what has been one of the most stable spots in recent years, the offensive line. If Alex Boone’s holdout continues as expected, Joe Looney is…

49ers training camp preview: Defensive line

Justin Smith is not expected to be his usual dominant force in his 14th NFL season, opening the door for new impact players along the line.…

Key camp question: Will a young running back emerge?

The 49ers have drafted a running back for six straight years, which has led to annually misguided speculation about the new guy cutting into Frank Gore’s substantial workload.…

Key camp question: Can Culliver rebound?

Since January 2013, 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver has A) caused a national stir by making anti-gay comments; B) had a career-worst performance in a Super Bowl loss; C) sustained a torn ACL and D) been arrested on misdemeanor hit-and-run charges…

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Key camp question: Is Gabbert a good backup plan?

As with most NFL teams, the 49ers’ season will be sunk if their starting quarterback sustains a serious injury, right? Perhaps. But they hope they purchased quality Colin Kaepernick insurance in March when they traded for Jaguars quarterback Blaine Gabbert.…

Vernon Davis and Alex Boone — a way their expected holdouts could end

Two days before the 49ers full squad reports, the fates of tight end Vernon Davis and guard Alex Boone remain undetermined. Both are expected to hold out. As has already been mentioned, the 6-8, 300-pound Boone has drastically out-played his…

49ers training camp preview: Tight ends

With Vernon Davis' status up in the air, the 49ers need Vance McDonald to step up and be more of a threat in the passing game this season.…

Meet the Rookies: 49ers CB Dontae Johnson

In need of depth in the secondary, the 49ers used their fourth-round pick on NC State's Dontae Johnson. Get to know the 49ers' cornerback.…

49ers training camp preview: Offensive line

The 49ers have one of the most powerful and cohesive offensive lines in the NFL, but a holdout and the loss of a veteran has the unit in flux.…

Hometown roots run deep for Anquan Boldin, 49ers’ fierce wide receiver

For the last 100 years, the Florida town of Pahokee’s most valuable commodity was thought to be its soil. The 49ers’ Anquan Boldin, a native son, believes its people will be its salvation. And the hope is that the kids…

Williams joins list of 49ers on PUP or NFI

Ian Williams was the latest 49er to be placed on an injury list. But the bullish nose tackle still expects to take part in this year's training camp.…

49ers training camp preview: Specialists

The 49ers head comfortably into training camp with an All-Pro placekicker and punter, but the return position remains a wide open competition.…

Meet the Rookies: 49ers WR Bruce Ellington

The 49ers used a fourth-round pick on South Carolina wide receiver Bruce Ellington. Get to know the speedster.…

NFL to restrict evaluations of underclassmen

The NFL will limit the number of underclassmen who can receive evaluations for the draft to five from a single school, although special exceptions will be allowed.…

GM Trent Baalke on Aldon Smith discipline: ‘We will support any action the NFL may take’

The 49ers apparently will leave up to the league any further discipline of linebacker Aldon Smith, who was sentenced Friday to 12 days in jail and three years probation for misdemeanor weapons and drunk-driving convictions. Here is a statement issued…

49ers training camp preview: Running backs

Frank Gore appears to be solid in his standing as the 49ers' starting RB, but the training camp battle for playing time in the backfield will be extremely fierce.…

Goodell: 2015 NFL draft to be in LA or Chicago

The NFL draft is leaving New York after 49 years.…

Early numbers: Staley’s deal doesn’t eat up 2014 cap

Joe Staley picked up an additional $12 million with his two-year extension Thursday, a league source confirmed Friday. Staley's deal apparently does not adversely affect the 49ers' 2014 cap space, which stood at $5.9 million, according to the NFL Players'…

49ers training camp preview: Quarterbacks

Kaepernick took every meaningful snap last season. The 49ers' clear objective during the regular season was to limit the risk of injury to their franchise quarterback. The 49ers ranked 30th in the NFL with just 186.2 yards passing per game,…

Ward cleared to step on 49ers’ practice field for first time

Ghe 49ers will finally get an opportunity to see what their first-round draft pick can do on the football field. Safety Jimmie Ward took part in classroom sessions but no on-field work during the 49ers’ offseason program. He underwent surgery…

Reasons why the 49ers’ offense could be better than its defense this year

Everyone talks up the 49ers defense, but what if that isn’t the strongest unit on the team this season? Here are eight reasons why the 49ers offense might be better than its defense in 2014.…
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