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WR Crabtree tears right Achilles tendon

FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2012 file photo, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree (15) jumps over Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) during the first quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco. 49ers leading wide receiver Crabtree is not on the practice field for Wednesday afternoon's, May 22, 2013 organized team activity, though the team has provided no update regarding his absence amid reports he tore his Achilles tendon.

The San Francisco 49ers suddenly have a huge void in their receiving corps as they chase another Super Bowl berth: Michael Crabtree is sidelined after surgery on his right Achilles tendon.

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Bears LB Urlacher announces his retirement

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Veteran DB Charles Woodson returns to Raiders

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NFL, Xbox enhancing interactive television viewing

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Te'o off-limits to media but not Maxim party

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Bills DE Williams says texts taken out of context

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