SANTA CLARA – While Michael Crabtree recovered in a Stanford Hospital room after surgery Wednesday for a torn Achilles' tendon, quarterback Colin Kaepernick searched for a new go-to receiver on the 49ers' practice field. ... read more...

The NFC West, once considered a joke among the NFC, is now the new 'black and blue' division. Scratch that, this could be even bigger than the old classic 'black and blue' division that once dominated the headlines. We all know about the punishing defenses within this division, and even the strong rushing attacks, but what about the quarterbacks? Oh, the days of... read more...

The San Francisco 49ers suddenly have a huge void in their receiving corps as they chase another Super Bowl berth: Michael Crabtree is sidelined after surgery on his right Achilles tendon. ... read more...

49ers' Crabtree tears Achilles tendon The 49ers' future took an unexpected twist Tuesday when wide receiver Michael Crabtree ... read more...

So, the San Francisco 49ers lose No. 1 wideout Michael Crabtree until Thanksgiving, but can still feel optimistic? Uh, what?... read more...

When you lose your No. 1 wide receiver for at least the next six months it is not a good thing. San Francisco will be forced to do that since Michael Crabtree tore his Achilles tendon during OTA's on Tuesday. Even though that leaves them real think at wide receiver the 49ers offense will likely not miss a beat. Yo Rich! Tell me how that grass taste! The knock on the 49... read more...

Hopefully many of you enjoyed my previous piece detailing the best quarterback in the NFC West. Now, I shift my focus to Colin Kaepernick and his much anticipated 2013 appearance. We all know how Colin Kaepernick burst on the nati... read more...

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By now, you've probably heard the jolting news. Michael Crabtree ruptured his Achilles' tendon in organized team activ... read more...

It's been reported by more than a few sources today that ... read more...

The loss of Michael Crabtree raises a series of questions: 1. Are the 49ers deep enough at wide receiver without Crabtree? 2. Who will step up while Crabtree’s out? 3. Will the 49ers sign or trade for another wide receiver? 4. Does Crabtree’s injury affect the 49ers’ Super Bowl chances? What about their playoffs chances?... read more...

SFGate San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree tore his right Achilles tendon Tuesday during the team’s organized team activities. Crabtree felt a kick in the back of his right ankle as he pushed off to run his route during a 7-on-7 drill.  Unfortunately, it wasn’t a kick but a  read more...

The San Francisco 49ers lost in the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history last season, but that loss to the Baltimore Ravens highlighted how far the NFC West powerhouse has come in the last two years. Alex Smith suffered a ... read more...

SANTA CLARA – Jim Harbaugh spoke with Bay Area reporters Wednesday afternoon. Here’s what he said. HARBAUGH: Michael Crabtree underwent surgery to repair his Achilles tendon that he tore yesterday. The surgery was successful and we do not anticipate that it will be season-ending. Q: Was it a partial tear or a full tare? HARBAUGH: It was completely ... read more...

After three sub-par seasons in San Francisco to start his career, the light bulb finally went off for wide receiver Michael Crabtree in 2012. He led the ... read more...

The San Francisco 49ers announced today that they’ve signed fourth round pick, wide receiver Quinton Patton. The San Francisco 49ers have signed wide receiver Quinton Patton to a four-year deal. The team also claimed tight end/long snapper Kyle Nelson off of waivers from the San Diego Chargers. To make room on the roster for Nelson, the team has waived punter Anthony Sante... read more...

SANTA CLARA – Here’s the good and the not-so-good from the 49ers’ Wednesday OTA session. THE GOOD 1. Craig Dahl – He was the starting free safety, and he had the best day of all of the 49ers’ defensive backs. Dahl almost picked off Colin Kaepernick twice. First, Kaepernick tried to fire a pass to Chad Hall in the end zone in a 7-on-7 drill. Hall wa... read more...

San Francisco 49ers draft pick Quinton Patton has agreed to a four-year deal with the organization Wednesday and will have a tough road ahead to prove himself worthy of playing time on the formidable 49ers defense. Falling short in both size and athleticism, Patton’s road to regular playing time in the NFL most likely will have to go through putting in some time at special... read more...

We reported earlier that 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree has already undergone surgery to repair his torn Achilles.  Head coach Jim Harbaugh doesn’t believe he’ll will miss the entire 2013 season. Jim Harbaugh tells media @kingcrab15 has torn Achilles tendon but has had successful surgery. Crabtree not expected to miss full season. — San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) May 2... read more...

SANTA CLARA – Ricardo Lockette spoke to Bay Area reporters Wednesday afternoon. Here’s what he said. Q: Does it feel different from last year? LOCKETTE: No, it’s still competition, but the job that we’re competing for happens to be one of the most important jobs on this team, and that’s replacing the best receiver on the team. We’re not taking this lightl... read more...