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Al Afalava News: Al Afalava is questionable for Thursday night against the 49ers, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Sun-Times. [ + ] Impact: Fellow safety Kevin Payne has already been ruled out, so it could be a big night for resurgent Niners quarterback Alex Smith if Afalava is unable to go as well.

Cornerback Shawntae Spencer on Sunday made a strong argument that he, not Nate Clements, is the top coverage man on the 49ers' defense.

The San Francisco 49ers today announced that they have placed T Tony Pashos on the Injured Reserve List.

The San Francisco 49ers took a big blow to their already struggling offensive line Tuesday, losing right tackle Tony Pashos for the season with a broken left shoulder blade.

Vernon Davis didn't just keep his promise to an ailing child. He made history. Davis became the first 49ers tight end ever to score three touchdowns in a game Sunday against the Houston Texans.

The Houston Texans have consecutive wins for the first time this season. Never mind that they almost let this one slip away with a poor second half.

We've got the final injury report for the week and the only big change is several probable players for the 49ers .

He did not run the 40 at February's scouting combine in Indianapolis, which he missed with a stress fracture in his foot, since healed.

In talking about the play of his offensive line a day after the 49ers routed the Rams 35-0, coach Mike Singletary praised center Eric Heitmann , said left tackle Joe Staley is maturing and getting better, and alternating right tackles Adam Snyder and Tony Pashos "did a pretty solid job." That leaves left guard David Baas and right guard Chilo ...

Michael Crabtree went through practice No. 2 today and looked, well, like a guy who has just joined his team.

Jimmy Raye didn't mince words today when asked about the challenge he and his offensive coaches face in getting newly signed Michael Crabtree up to speed and onto the field.

Four games into the regular season, there are finally Michael Crabtree rumblings.

The third-year defensive end is listed as the backup to starter Justin Smith but he's a big part of the defensive-line rotation.

Vernon Davis declared from Day 1 this season that he could be a key playmaker. He vowed to have a big impact for the 49ers in new offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye's system - as long as he was given the chance.

There weren't any - clippings, that is. There were years, though, four of them, spent as Minnesota's No.

Three weeks into the season, the 49ers are a remarkably healthy team, and that's one of the underreported reasons they are 2-0. Every player on team trotted out to the practice field today, including running back Frank Gore and linebacker Ahmad Brooks.

Wide receiver Percy Harvin and middle linebacker E.J. Henderson suited up for Minnesota after being listed as questionable for Sunday's game against San Francisco.

When training camp began this year, receiver Brandon Jones looked like the most exciting part of the 49ers' offense.

The 49ers and Vikings submitted their injury reports today. Here are the reports for both teams from Thursday's practice.

The greatest wide receiver of all time had some advice Sunday for the player who insists he was the greatest wide receiver in the April draft: It's high time you signed your contract.