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Controversial former 49ers returner robbed of a chance at revenge

The San Francisco 49ers will take on the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football, but one familiar face will notably be absent in wide receiver and kick returner Ray-Ray McCloud. He will miss the game due to a private matter.

The circumstances surrounding McCloud's absence are a bit mysterious. Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said when asked about McCloud, "I sent him home. Excused absence -- home. Working through some things right now that are private with my young man, and we'll figure those things out as we go."

Morris went on to say: "I wouldn’t say it is a disciplinary thing.