Running back Frank Gore made the trip to San Diego but he will not suit up for the game. He made the trip with his LaDainian Tomlinson jersey, which he planned to get autographed. Gore, not a bad running back in his own right, has great respect for Tomlinson. He watches film of Tomlinson, and has also tried to watch and learn from Tomlinson giving media interviews.
Neither Gore nor Tomlinson saw action during the exhibition season. Gore missed the four-game tuneup schedule with a broken right hand, while Tomlinson was simply rested. Tomlinson has not played an exhibition game since 2005. Even then, he carried just once -- and it went for a 55-yard touchdown.
The following 49ers players did not make the trip because of injuries: cornerback Donald Strickland (lung contusion), safeties Vickiel Vaughn (shoulder) and Dashon Goldson (elbow), tight end Billy Bajema (ankle), receiver Darrell Jackson (hamstring) and defensive tackle Aubrayo Franklin (knee). Guard Larry Allen did not make the trip. Coach Mike Nolan decided Allen could stay home and rest.
Receiver Taylor Jacobs will start for Jackson; Adam Snyder starts at left guard for Allen; Maurice Hicks starts in place of Gore; and Isaac Sopoaga makes his fourth start of the exhibition season at nose tackle in place of Franklin.
Check back for post game analysis on tonight's game.
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