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An MRI revealed Carlos Hyde has a sprained MCL in his left knee, but the running back won't require surgery to repair the injury, coach Chip Kelly says.
Niners running back Carlos Hyde has a torn MCL and will not play in Week 17, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter
Carlos Hyde was a full participant in Niners practice Thursday after passing the last stage of the concussion protocol.
Free-agent running back Pierre Thomas has been signed to help the injury-plagued San Francisco 49ers.
Carlos Hyde, the NFL's ninth-leading rusher with 470 yards, had not practiced this week; he suffered the injury against the Giants on Oct. 11.
