SEASIDE, Calif. -- Scott McKillop was already facing an uphill fight to eventually replace Takeo Spikes as the San Francisco 49ers' inside linebacker.
That fight might be impossible after McKillop suffered a torn ACL and patella tendon in practice Wednesday. The diagnosis, reported by Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee, means McKillop will miss the 2010 season.
Niners coaches preferred veteran Matt Wilhelm to McKillop when they needed to replace Spikes last season. The team subsequently used a 2010 third-round choice for linebacker NaVorro Bowman.
That fight might be impossible after McKillop suffered a torn ACL and patella tendon in practice Wednesday. The diagnosis, reported by Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee, means McKillop will miss the 2010 season.
Niners coaches preferred veteran Matt Wilhelm to McKillop when they needed to replace Spikes last season. The team subsequently used a 2010 third-round choice for linebacker NaVorro Bowman.
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