49ers wide receiver Rogers tears ACL

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SANTA CLARA -- Wide receiver Eric Rogers, who signed with the 49ers after excelling in the Canadian Football League, is out for the season after sustaining a knee injury in practice on Thursday.

Rogers sustained a torn left ACL during a non-contact special teams drill, 49ers coach Chip Kelly said.

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"It's a real big blow for him," Kelly said. "He was doing a great job for us. I really feel for him. He made the transition from the CFL, and he had a great spring for us and was really pushing it here during camp."

Rogers will be placed on season ending injury reserve. The 49ers will sign a wide receiver to take his place on the 90-man roster, Kelly said.

 

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