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49ers' Kilgore, Smelter to begin practice this week

SANTA CLARA -- Center Daniel Kilgore and wide receiver DeAndre Smelter will be cleared to begin practice this week, 49ers coach Jim Tomsula said on Monday.

Kilgore opened the season on physically unable to perform after sustaining a broken left lower leg more than a year ago.

Smelter, a fourth-round draft pick, was on the non-football injury list after sustaining a torn ACL that ended his final season at Georgia Tech.

The 49ers have three weeks after the time both players begin practice to make a decision whether to activate them to the 53-man roster or place them on a season-ending injury list.