Joe Staley Injury: Updates on 49ers OT's Knee, Likely Return Date

As the San Francisco 49ers gear up for a playoff push, they will have to hold down the fort without star left tackle Joe Staley. The team officially declared him out after sustaining a right knee injury just minutes into their Week 13 clash with the St. Louis Rams. #49ers LT @jstaley74 (knee) is OUT. — San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) December 1, 2013 To fill the void, ESPN NFL Nation's Nick Wagoner noted that the 49ers shifted right guard Alex Boone to Staley's usual spot while giving Joe Looney ...