Gore's agent says 49ers' RB is 'fully recovered'
May/30/11 09:59 PM Filed in:
Frank GoreRunning back Frank Gore, whose season ended in late November when he sustained a hairline fracture of his right hip, is completely healed from the the injury, according to agent Drew Rosenhaus.
"I watched Frank Gore work out and he is 100% healthy and fully recovered from his hip injury," Rosenhaus wrote Friday evening on Twitter. "He's never looked better!"
The injury did not require surgery. Gore has been rehabilitating primarily in Miami, his hometown, this offseason. Following the Nov. 29 injury, Gore was cleared to resume running on Feb. 28.
Gore's team-record streak ended at four consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. He still led the 49ers with 853 yards and three touchdowns before his injury, which occurred in the first quarter of the team's 11th game -- on a Monday night against the Arizona Cardinals. At the time, Gore also led the 49ers with 46 receptions for 452 yards and two touchdowns.
Gore, 28, a six-year veteran, is a a two-time NFC Pro Bowl selection. He enters the final year of his 49ers contract.
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(csnbayarea.com)