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Weinke, out of football since March, joins 49ers; Alex Smith put on IR

Associated Press

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

SANTA CLARA, Calif. --- The San Francisco 49ers put quarterback Alex Smith on injured reserve Wednesday and signed Chris Weinke to provide depth at the injury-depleted position. Smith will have surgery Thursday on his separated right shoulder. The former No. 1 overall draft pick was hurt Sept. 30 against Seattle, and missed six of the 49ers' last nine games before deciding Monday night to undergo surgery to strengthen his still-aching shoulder. Shaun Hill, a career third-stringer ...

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