49ers | Justin Smith to face lengthy rehab

San Francisco 49ers DL Justin Smith (triceps) is hopeful of contributing in the playoffs, which begins Jan. 12 for the team. He is trying to play through a partial tear of his left triceps tendon, which he suffered Dec. 16. He is expected to have offseason surgery to fully reattach the tendon. He will likely have a four-to-six-month rehabilitation.

2013-01-04 19:26:30 | Source: CSNBayArea.com - Matt Maiocco

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