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11-15-2012, 02:05 PM
San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh missed practice Thursday because of a "minor procedure" performed to correct an irregular heartbeat, according to a statement released by the team. The initial diagnosis is that Harbaugh will be back with the team shortly.
"Coach Harbaugh is not at the facility today under doctor's orders," the statement read. "He is having a minor procedure done at Stanford Hospital today for an irregular heartbeat. We anticipate that he will be back at the facility tomorrow, but do not have any further information to share at this time. Assistant head coach and special teams coordinator Brad Seely will be overseeing today's practice and meetings. When more information regarding coach Harbaugh is available we will pass that along."
The news came as a big surprise to everyone in the 49ers organization, including linebacker Patrick Willis.
"We didn't know he was having that done until just a second ago," Willis told reporters. "He'll be alright, we know he will be."
The 49ers face the Chicago Bears on Monday night, so in theory that gives Harbaugh an extra day to get fully healthy if he chooses to be on the sideline for the game. We wish him all the best in his recovery.
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"Coach Harbaugh is not at the facility today under doctor's orders," the statement read. "He is having a minor procedure done at Stanford Hospital today for an irregular heartbeat. We anticipate that he will be back at the facility tomorrow, but do not have any further information to share at this time. Assistant head coach and special teams coordinator Brad Seely will be overseeing today's practice and meetings. When more information regarding coach Harbaugh is available we will pass that along."
The news came as a big surprise to everyone in the 49ers organization, including linebacker Patrick Willis.
"We didn't know he was having that done until just a second ago," Willis told reporters. "He'll be alright, we know he will be."
The 49ers face the Chicago Bears on Monday night, so in theory that gives Harbaugh an extra day to get fully healthy if he chooses to be on the sideline for the game. We wish him all the best in his recovery.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000095371/article/jim-harbaugh-of-49ers-having-surgery-for-irregular-heartbeat?campaign=Twitter_news