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49ers notes: Bowman speaks, says he’ll resume running in a month

SANTA CLARA -- NaVorro Bowman said he's resumed running in a hydrotherapy pool and that he plans to start running on a grass field again this month.

The 49ers' inside linebacker tore his left Achilles Oct. 2, leaving a gaping hole in the middle of the 49ers' defense. San Francisco used five different combinations of inside linebackers throughout the year and set a franchise record in total yards allowed -- 6,502.

Robinson injured -- The 49ers lost rookie cornerback Rashard Robinson in the second quarter after he injured his ankle on a 41-yard reception by Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin.