49ers' Lewis sidelined after third concussion
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San Francisco strong safety Michael Lewis sustained his third concussion of the season, going down during the 49ers' game against Atlanta early in the third quarter trying to tackle Michael Turner.
Lewis, who sustained two concussions during an 11-day span in the preseason, could be sidelined for a prolonged period.
He led with his helmet on the hit yesterday and was face down on the field for several minutes while being examined. He eventually sat up and was helped off the field, appearing dazed. Athletic trainers ran a series of tests on Lewis as he sat on the sideline.
Lewis' first concussion occurred Aug. 18 during a joint practice with Oakland at the Raiders' training site in Napa when he got hit by a fullback. He suffered another in an exhibition game at Dallas on Aug. 29, when he fell and took a knee to the helmet.
The 29-year-old Lewis, a Pro Bowl selection in 2004 with Philadelphia, is in his eighth NFL season and third with San Francisco.
In other injury news:
Mitchell, who did not return, hurt his right knee when he was bowled over by two Browns linemen while attempting to tackle running back Jerome Harrison on a sweep left.
Buggs replaced Mitchell, but was carted off after hurting his left leg while covering on a punt return late in the third quarter.
The Cowboys had the ball around midfield in the first quarter when Marion Barber banged into the line. Schuster was standing in front of the pile when Kansas City's Tamba Hali rolled up on him from behind, knocking him flat. He lay on the ground for several minutes and then walked very slowly to the sideline, where he was attended to by a Chiefs trainer. He walked up and down the sideline several times and then re-entered the game.
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