The Facts:
Kaepernick claimed to have a hangnail on the "pinkie toe" of both feet early last season. And while HC Jim Harbaugh did not get into any specifics Wednesday at the NFL owners meetings, he certainly did not minimize his quarterback's undisclosed early-season foot injury. “I noticed it, especially in practice,” Harbaugh said. “I think anytime you have a foot, a hand or a finger, it affects you throwing and running.”
Reported by CSNBayArea.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Kaepernick first appeared on the 49ers’ injury report in the days after the Week 2 loss against the Seattle Seahawks. He never missed a practice or a game. In early November, Kaepernick was no longer listed on the injury report with the foot injury. “I can see it,” Harbaugh said of Kaepernick’s foot. “He doesn’t verbalize it and he says he’s fine and he’s going to play through it, which I respect. If it ever got to the point where I thought it was hurting him or an injury could be worse or he was hurting the team, I’d step in.” The 49ers did step in, Harbaugh admitted, to reduce the number of times the 49ers called plays in their quarterback-driven run game early in the season. Kaepernick rushed 94 times for 524 yards during the regular season. He added 243 yards on 26 rushing attempts in just three playoff games. Sounds like the latter might be closer to the norm if he can avoid the nicks early this season.
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