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| Two Injured In Mini-Camp May 25 2002 By Bryan Hersh of 49ers Paradise The 49ers were not as lucky in this mini-camp as they were in the previous one. Unfortunately the injury list has grown this time around. While neither injury is heart stopping, it does remind us all how crucial it is to keep the team healthy. Seventh round pick Teedy Gaines and undrafted free agent Donnie O’Neal will both miss some off-season practice time to rehab their injuries. Gaines was injured playing cornerback when he pulled his quadriceps. He could be back for the team’s next mini-camp, while the injury to O’Neal will likely last a little long. The promising receiver broke his left foot in practice. It’s quite unfortunate, but for O’Neal the injury may postpone the team’s interest in him. The 49ers are already loaded at the receiver position - and while O’Neal was a very encouraging sign, it seems unlikely that he’ll be able to catch up with other players in his position - like Nate Jackson, after missing about six weeks.
An injury to young players in practice is a popular occurrence. Particularly with muscle pulls and strains. Not only have the youngster not learned to fully protect their bodies, but there is greater impact and stress on the body at the pro-level. In addition some of the younger players do not understand the full importance of warming up. Any or all of these reasons could have contributed to the unfortunate injuries to these players.
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