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| 12th December, 2007 - 2:33 am |  AP - The 49ers moved quickly Tuesday to refute the latest report on the perceived rift between Mike Nolan and Alex Smith, insisting the third-year coach and his franchise quarterback still can work together if both return to the team next year.
Smith criticized Nolan in comments to the San Jose Mercury News on Monday, just a few hours before Smith decided to undergo season-ending surgery on his separated right shoulder. Smith, who was injured Sept. 30 and hasn't played in a month, said Nolan had tried to "undermine" him in the locker room, telling players Smith was using his injuries as an excuse for poor play.
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In a statement issued by the 49ers on Tuesday, Smith said the article "does not reflect how I truly feel."
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