San Francisco 49ers
Demarcus Dobbs - #83 - TE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 282 lbs. |
| Birthday | 11/30/1987 |
| Birthplace | Savannah, GA |
| College | Georgia |
| Years played | 3 |
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Niners' Crabtree continues beating to own drum
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PLAYER NEWS
Dobbs' season is over with the San Francisco 49ers after he was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with a right knee problem.|||||||
Dobbs was injured when he landed awkwardly in the first half of Sunday's 27-13 victory against the Miami Dolphins. Coach Jim Harbaugh had remained optimistic in Dobbs' case, though the coach cautioned he wouldn't know anything until MRI results came back. Dobbs returned to the field Sunday after he didn't travel for the game at St. Louis on Dec. 2 following his arrest Nov. 30 - his 25th birthday - for suspicion of driving under the influence and possession of marijuana.
The California Highway Patrol says it arrested San Francisco 49ers defensive end Demarcus Dobbs early Friday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence and possession of marijuana. CHP Officer D.J. Sarabia says Dobbs was involved in a single-car accident in which he hit a chain-link fence and a bush but didn't sustain any injuries. Dobbs was arrested at 3:45 a.m.|||||||
The arrest came on the 25th birthday for Dobbs, one of the NFC West-leading Niners' top special teams players. The 49ers released a statement Friday afternoon saying Dobbs wouldn't travel with the team Friday to St. Louis, where San Francisco faces the Rams on Sunday. The 49ers say they have been in contact with Dobbs and the NFL office and "we are gathering the relevant facts as it pertains to this situation."
