NATE CLEMENTS NEWS

49ers reduce Clements' role against Colts

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In March of 2007, former Bills cornerback Nate Clements(notes) signed an eight-year, $80 million contract with the 49ers. NFL contracts are full of funny money, but the Niners guaranteed Clements $22.6 million upon signing. That is, by any standard (you'll pardon the expression...
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Nate Clements has a fractured shoulder blade

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First, San Francisco 49ers cornerback Nate Clements had his spot as the starting left cornerback taken from him. And then, on Sunday, Clements suffered an injury that could put the rest of his season in jeopardy.The San Francisco Chronicle reports...
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Clements Demoted, Injured Simultaneously

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For all of the money that San Francisco 49ers cornerback Nate Clements is making, the word “demotion” doesn’t automatically come to mind. After all, he was signed to a huge, $80 million contract back in 2007, which usually demands that you are consistently good ...
>> www.49ersgab.com/2009/11...
 

49ers bench "$80 million" cornerback Clements

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The 49ers say they aren't starting cornerback Nate Clements on Sunday because he doesn't match up well with the Colts. Or at least the 49ers coaches believe that Tarrell Brown matches up with smaller receivers like Reggie Wayne better.No matter...
>> profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/10...
 

Golden Nuggets: Injuries and optimism

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Today's nuggets bring us plenty of injury news.  If you missed out yesterday, Joe Staley and Nate Clements are both out for an extended stretch.  The links for today have plenty of info, but nothing most of you don't already know.  For those who don't...
>> www.ninersnation.com/2009/11...
 

Golden Nuggets: Another tough morning after

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Indeed we as 49ers fans are having to get more and more used to having tough Monday mornings.  The 49ers found themselves on the wrong end of a tough battle and are now a game under .500 at 3-4.  The good news is that the Cardinals lost.  We also had a second impressive...
>> www.ninersnation.com/2009/11...
 

49ers-Titans injury report and post-practice transcripts

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Nate Clements makes a tackle on Joseph Addai. Clements will miss at least six weeks with a fractured right scapula.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Here are the injury reports for both the 49ers and Titans for this week.49ersOUTCB Nate Clements (shoulder), ...
>> www.examiner.com/x-2712-...
 

Spurlock released, Keith Smith signed

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Following the injury to Nate Clements, cornerback Keith Smith has been signed. The former Detroit Lion and McNeese State Cowboy was a 3rd round draft pick in 2004. Taser specialist Michael Spurlock was cut to open up the roster spot for Smith. The coaching staff were excited about...
>> www.ninercaphell.com/news/nc...
 

Tarell Brown to start at CB over Nate Clements

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Well then.  According to Maiocco (as seen in this Chronicle article), Tarell Brown will start at left cornerback opposite Shawntae Spencer.  Big thanks to kezarvet for mentioning this in the Pro Bowl Voting FanPost.  I hadn't even noticed it yet. According to...
>> www.ninersnation.com/2009/10...
 

Clements Done for the Year?

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The latest reports out of Niner camp are not looking good for cornerback Nate Clements. Latest reports on the injury to Nate are that he has a fractured shoulder blade.
>> 49ersnews.com/2009/11...
 

49ers won't put Clements on IR; Singletary backs up OC Raye

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Mike Singletary says he continues to believe in the callplaying of offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)Update 5:00 PM:CB Nate Clements (fractured right scapula) will be out 6-8 weeks. LT Joe Staley (MCL and PCL sprain right kne...
>> www.examiner.com/x-2712-...
 

Clements Not Starting For Niners

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Nate Clements may play most of the game this Sunday, but he will not find himself on the field to start the game.The San Francisco 49ers will not start Nate Clements when they take on the Indianapolis Colts tomorrow, and will instead, start Tarrell Brown.49ers coaches have told reporters...
>> www.nflspinzone.com/2009/10...
 

News and notes from Wednesday in 49erland

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Of course, Joe Staley (knee), Nate Clements (shoulder) and Demetric Evans (shoulder) are out with injuries. Jean-Francois will be the 49ers' fifth defensive lineman, while Patrick will take over as the team's backup at both left and right tackle spots. Barry Sims...
>> blog.pressdemocrat.com/49ers/2...
 

Midseason Underachievers

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More photos » by David Duprey - AP Terrell Owens and the Buffalo Bills have not had much to smile about this season. (AP Photo/David Duprey) Browse more photos » Normal 0 false...
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Mike Singletary press conference: Injury updates

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Mike Singletary conducted his weekly Monday morning press conference earlier today.  After the jump I've posted the transcript.  The injury information is probably the bigger info.  As was indicated, Nate Clements and Joe Staley are both expected back at some...
>> www.ninersnation.com/2009/11...
 

Briefs: Niners try to fill Clemens gap, sign CB Smith

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Tuesday's news briefs: The San Francisco 49ers have signed cornerback Keith Smith to a one-year contract, boosting their secondary a day after learning Nate Clements would be sidelined up to eight weeks with a broken shoulder blade.
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Mike Singletary Monday lunchtime press conference

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Coach Singletary will be addressing the media right about now (11:45), so I thought it was worth opening up a front page post for folks to discuss the press conference.  I'd imagine he'll address the Nate Clements injury, the Joe Staley injury, and Alex Smith's...
>> www.ninersnation.com/2009/11...
 

Nate Clements has not lived up to the hype of his hefty contract

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Nate Clements has had few highlights this season. One highlight was his blocked field goal touchdown return.(AP Photo/Paul Battaglia) Yesterday I grabbed a copy of the newspaper and caught onto an article written by local Bay Area writer Monte Poole....
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San Francisco 49ers' Joe Staley, Nate Clements likely to miss 2 games

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San Francisco 49ers cornerback Nate Clements has undergone a CT scan on his broken right shoulder blade and left tackle Joe Staley had an MRI exam on his sprained right knee to further determine the damage.
>> sports.espn.go.com/nfl/new...
 

Singletary backs Raye's playcalling

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Let's hit some of the key points from the couple hours I spent in 49ersland today: --First, an observation from yesterday's game. Alex Smith was very successful in the two-minute drill at the end of the first half. He completed 5 of 6 passes for 49 and a touchdown...
>> blog.pressdemocrat.com/49ers/2...
 

Final Titans-49ers injury report; Singletary post-practice transcript

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Jevon Kearse is questionable.(AP Photo/Wade Payne) Here are the injury reports for this Sunday's game.49ERSOUTCB Nate Clements (shoulder), DE Demetric Evans (shoulder), T Joe Staley (knee) PROBABLES Reggie Smith (groin), LB Takeo Spikes (shoulder)TIT...
>> www.examiner.com/x-2712-...
 

Big blow: Niners lose CB Clements, LT Staley to injury

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Left tackle Joe Staley limped through the 49ers locker room with a bulky brace on his sprained right knee. Cornerback Nate Clements cradled his broken right shoulder blade in a sling.
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Clements demoted, then suffers broken scapula

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- Things went from bad to worse for Nate Clements on Sunday. First he lost his starting left cornerback job to Tarell Brown, for this game at least and now for a lot longer than that. Then late in the first half he fractured his right shoulder...
>> feeds.sfgate.com/click.p...
 

Staley, Clements likely out for Niners in Week 10

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Left tackle Joe Staley limped through the 49ers locker room with a bulky brace on his sprained right knee. Cornerback Nate Clements cradled his broken right shoulder blade in a sling.
>> sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/fo...
 

Golden Nuggets: Back again

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Hey there everyone, back from my.. well, absence from the Nuggets. Had, once again, some things to do that were rather.. complicated. Still, I'm back, again. Hopefully this time for good. A lot of things going on for the 49ers of late--the most notable of which are the injuries...
>> www.ninersnation.com/2009/11...
 
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