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Barlow Placed On IR, Sign CB Kris Richard

Jul 29, 2014 7:10 PM

The San Francisco 49ers signed cornerback Kris Richard and put running back Kevan Barlow on injured reserve Wednesday with a lingering knee injury. Barlow has missed three of the 49ers' last four games, including Saturday's victory at St. Louis, where Maurice Hicks and rookie Frank Gore combined for 177 yards rushing and three touchdowns. Barlow finished the season with 581 yards rushing, averaging just 3.3 yards per carry, and three touchdowns, disappointing numbers for a running back whose job security was in jeopardy when the 49ers were in the running for the top overall draft pick, expected to be USC running back Reggie Bush. Richard was a backup in Seattle for three seasons before getting traded to Miami in training camp. The Dolphins cut him before the regular season began. The 49ers (3-12) needed immediate help in the defensive secondary before their regular-season finale Sunday against Houston (2-13) at Candlestick Park. Five cornerbacks -- starters Shawntae Spencer (quad) and Bruce Thornton (knee), along with rookie Derrick Johnson (stinger), B.J. Tucker (finger) and benched veteran Ahmed Plummer (ankle) -- might be unavailable because of injuries.

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Lloyd Leaves With Sprained Neck

Oct 21, 2014 2:37 AM

San Francisco 49ers leading receiver Brandon Lloyd left Sunday's game against Jacksonville with a sprained neck. Lloyd was injured in the first half, and team officials later announced he wouldn't return. Lloyd caught one pass for 6 yards in the game, giving him 42 receptions for 667 yards this season. He also has a team-high four touchdowns. The 49ers already were without their other starting receiver, Arnaz Battle, who missed the game with a knee injury.

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Beasley Frustrated With Season

Oct 18, 2014 5:51 PM

Fred Beasley never imagined his eight seasons with the San Francisco 49ers ending in such a tawdry way. The former Pro Bowl fullback has been fighting with his position coach, battling nagging injuries and chafing as a backup. Perhaps that's why the soon-to-be free agent still holds out hope he'll be back with the 49ers after the final three games of this lost season -- and that running backs coach Bishop Harris, not Beasley, will be discarded by Mike Nolan. Beasley spoke at length Wednesday about his conflicts with Harris in another losing season with the 49ers (2-11), who have dropped 11 of their last 12 games. After missing three games with a neck injury, Beasley was in uniform in Seattle last weekend -- but the veteran wasn't put in the game for a single play, something that would have been unfathomable for the 49ers' offense in recent years. "I kind of expected it, especially from a guy like Bish," Beasley said. "I was still ready mentally, but it affected me. He didn't talk to me. He didn't say anything. That was the most frustrating thing. I didn't know what was going on."

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