Frank Gore, the 49ers Pro Bowl running back, broke a bone in his right hand Monday during the first padded practice of training camp and might not play in the preseason.
Gore was injured during a non-contact ball-handling drill, and coach Mike Nolan said he would not practice with the team for the remainder of the week. Gore will be re-evaluated next Monday, and Nolan expects him to return to practice then with a cast on his hand.
"He'll be ready for the latter part of preseason, but his participating in the preseason, we'll wait and see on that," Nolan said.
49ers' Gore Breaks Hand