49ers.pressdemocrat.com - 8/26/2008
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Four injured 49ers players returned to practice today, with particular pressure on receiver Ashley Lelie to get up to speed quickly in hopes of winning a roster spot. Lelie sustained a calf injury on July 26, then tore the muscle Aug. 4. Today was his first day back at practice. Lelie was back running his forte: deep routes. He still has a legitimate chance to win a roster spot, if he can ...
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49ers Injury Update
Niners Nation —
... As for Friday's game, Nolan has indicated Adam Snyder, Jonas Jennings and Allen Rossum are all likely out. Robert Ortiz will be returning punts, with Michael Robinson and Delanie Walker getting some action in the kick return game. It's good to see Robinson back on the field. ...
Around the NFC West: Tatupu says he'll be OK
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog —
Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Clare Farnsworth of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer says Mike Holmgren wasn't happy with a pass-interference call levied against Seattle cornerback Kevin Hobbs. I watched the play repeatedly and thought Hobbs played the ball well, except for when he reached his right hand around the right shoulder pad of the receiver. That was the only appearance of interference, but Holmgren wasn't buying: "Can I get fined in the preseason? Holy Toledo. I thought Kevin Hobbs made a great play on that long ball. I couldn't ask him to do it any better. I didn't agree with the call, and it's too bad because we ...
49ers Wide Receivers: How will it all shake out?
Niners Nation —
... After being dogged by a calf injury the last few weeks, Ashley Lelie was finally back in full practice yesterday. The emergence of Josh Morgan, coupled with Lelie's injury has pushed Lelie to the cusp of being cut. Including yesterday's practice, Lelie has 4 practices and 1 game to show he can bring something to the table. ...
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The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to a trade in which they will obtain defensive end Marques Douglas from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Howard University product has had two previous stints with the Ravens, first as a rookie in 1999 and then again ...
