Quarterback Alex Smith reportedly is seeking a second medical opinion on the concussion that forced him out of Sundays 24-24 tie with the St. Louis Rams, according to ProFootballTalk.com.
Smith, following league-mandated protocol, met Monday with a neurologist independent of the team. ProFootballTalk.com cited an unnamed league source in its report about Smith seeking further medical advice.
If Smith is not medically cleared to play in Monday nights visit by the Chicago Bears, second-year quarterback Colin Kaepernick would make his first career start for the 49ers. Source: Mercury News Attached Thumbnails
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