Sizing up injuries in the NFC West

Around the NFC West: Protection for Bulger

...Rosa Press-Democrat says the Eagles were thought to be among the teams with interest in Thomas Clayton before the running back suffered a season-ending injury Friday night. Also from Maiocco: Score the...

Quick injury update on 49ers running backs

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando The 49ers waived running back Thomas Clayton following his knee injury Friday night. Waived/injured was the formal designation, the team announced, which...

Training Camp Roundup: Aug. 16

News from around NFL training camps.

Around the NFC West: Hawks' Unger impresses

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Dave Boling of the Tacoma News Tribune saw good things from Seahawks offensive lineman Max Unger against the Charg...

49ers still have quality depth at running back

...Sando The 49ers have lost fullback Zak Keasey to a broken arm Friday night. Running back Thomas Clayton appeared to suffer a serious knee injury. Losing Keasey could affect depth. Clayton was fighting longer...

Around the NFC West: MRI for Cards' Breaston

...existent. On the injury front: "Fullback Zak Keasey sustained a fractured right forearm. Running back Thomas Clayton sustained a right knee injury and was carted off the field in obvious pain." Also...

Around the NFC West: Cardinals kick off first

...store for Alex Smith? More yet from Maiocco: Perhaps there's a roster spot for Thomas Clayton somewhere around the league, if not with the 49ers. Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee says...

Around the NFC West: Fitzgerald, DRC battle

...39;s injury. Also, Shaun Smith agreed to terms with the Lions after visiting the Rams. Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch says Rams receiver Laurent Robinson has a chip on his shoulder...

Around the NFC West: Avery's stress fracture

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch cites sources as saying Rams receiver Donnie Avery suffered a stress...

Mailbag: Cardinals' draft classes stepped up

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Rick from Charleston, West Virginia, writes: Hey Mike! As I'm seeing all these 2009 NFL Draft grades immediate...

Around the NFC West: Boldin, Dockett show up

...a sudden, you lose a few years and that's my greatest weakness." Also from Thomas: "Assuming everyone is on hand today, and this minicamp is still 'voluntary' for the...

Mailbag: Follow draft via Twitter, Facebook

...other positions (Arnaz Battle, Michael Robinson). Pat White would be an awesome Wildcat QB. Mike Sando: Thomas Clayton can play the Wildcat role. I'm not a big fan of drafting quarterbacks known...

About those older NFL running backs

...Kenneth Darby Rams 26 Michael Robinson 49ers 26 Frank Gore 49ers 25 Steven Jackson Rams 25 Thomas Clayton 49ers 24 Justin Forsett Hawks 23 Antonio Pittman Rams 23 Tim Hightower Cards 23 Posted by...

Around the NFC West: Boldin cautious

...few question marks. Crumpacker: "Backup DeShaun Foster's contract is up and former practice squad member Thomas Clayton is untested. Furthermore, the only real fullback on the roster, Zak Keasey, spent the last nine...