Michael Crabtree has surgery on torn Achilles tendon
The San Francisco 49ers’ Michael Crabtree had surgery Wednesday to repair a torn right Achilles tendon.
Crabtree sustained the injury Tuesday after he planted his foot to begin a route during an organized team activity.
“Surgery was successful and we do not anticipate it will be season-ending for Michael,†49ers Coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters.
Harbaugh did not provide a timeline for Crabtree’s return, but said he was optimistic that the wide receiver would return this year.
“Good news is he woke up from the surgery and the first thing, asked the doctor how it went,†Harbaugh said. “[The doctor] talked about the success of the surgery and [that] he didn’t anticipate he’d be out for the year. His comment to that was, ‘Got no choice but to be back.’ Every day now is a healing day, and that starts today.â€
Crabtree, 25, was selected 10th overall by San Francisco in 2009. He had career highs last season with 85 receptions for 1,105 yards and nine touchdowns for the 49ers, who lost 34-31 to the Baltimore Ravens in the Super Bowl.
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