Kicker Joe Nedney came up lame on Thanksgiving and is doubtful for Sunday's game at Tennessee, forcing the 49ers to look elsewhere for a foot for hire.

Brandon Lloyd's one-handed catches have become almost commonplace for the San Francisco 49ers this season.

Defensive lineman Bryant Young could miss the rest of the San Francisco 49ers' season after a torn ligament was discovered in his right knee Monday night.

San Francisco 49ers safety Tony Parrish broke his left leg early in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears.

Linebacker Julian Peterson had a game-high nine tackles last week against the Giants and said he has almost returned to the level at which he was playing before he tore his Achilles' tendon last year.

Center Jeremy Newberry was downgraded to doubtful Thursday on San Francisco's injury report and the two-time Pro Bowler likely will miss his first game of the season against the Bears.

Reduced to one healthy quarterback, the 49ers on Tuesday signed veteran free agent Jesse Palmer, who played four seasons for the New York Giants before he was released this summer.