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Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Staff Writer 10y

49ers to monitor Vernon Davis' health

NFL, San Francisco 49ers

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- A day after reports surfaced that an MRI of San Francisco 49ers Pro Bowl tight end Vernon Davis' injured left ankle showed no structural damage and only a deep bone bruise, the team felt like "we dodged a bullet," coach Jim Harbaugh said Wednesday.

Davis was not seen in the locker room during media access -- practice was not for another hour -- but Harbaugh said the team would continue to evaluate the health of Davis, who was hurt with about 10 minutes to play in Sunday night's 28-20 loss to the Chicago Bears after catching an eight-yard pass and having his left leg rolled up on by linebacker Jonathan Bostic.

The Niners are also monitoring backup tight end Vance McDonald, whose right knee was rolled up on by linebacker Shea McClellin during Frank Gore's 54-yard touchdown run in the second quarter that was nullified by a holding penalty on Anquan Boldin.

An MRI and X-ray of McDonald's right knee were negative, and he was seen in the locker room with stim wire attached to the knee.

"We'll know more as the week progresses," Harbaugh said of his team's tight end health.

The 49ers signed tight end Xavier Grimble to the practice squad Monday.

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