NFL Rumors: 49ers’ Heitman Has Neck Injury, Patrick Willis Upset With NFL

San Francisco 49ers starting center, Eric Heitmann, has missed every game so far this season due to a broken fibula suffered in training camp. That injury may have been masking a more serious injury that Heitmann suffered to his neck just five days before he broke his leg.

The neck injury was first reported to be a stinger.

The exact nature of the injury has not been made clear to the media, but Heitmann is expected to miss at least another four weeks and perhaps much longer.

David Baas will continue to take snaps at center and Tony Wragge will back him up.

It is far too early to speculate on what type of injury Heitmann ...

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