SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) – Eric Heitmann hobbled to and from the practice field for the first time since San Francisco’s veteran center broke his left leg just more than two weeks ago.
While Heitmann hasn’t been visible at training camp, the ninth-year pro is doing a lot behind the scenes these days to help prepare an offensive line featuring a pair of first-round rookies and David Baas filling in at his spot.
Heitmann, using crutches and wearing a walking boot over his lower left leg, isn’t ready to guess exactly when he will return. Speaking formally Wednesday for the first time since the injury, the 30-year-old Heitmann insisted he’s doing all he can to be back within the six-to-eight week window that he’s expected to need to heal.
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