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05:58 PM ET 01.16 | Justin Smith is back in action for the San Francisco 49ers, but he's rolling the dice every time he steps on the field. The behemoth defensive lineman played through the pain of his partially torn left triceps in Saturday night's 45-31 victory over the Green Bay Packers. The lumbering brace on his left arm provides support, but it can't protect Smith from the risk of another major setback after initially suffering the injury in Week 15. "It's like anything, if it's half-torn or whatever, it could tear the rest of the way," Smith told Comcast SportsNet Bay Area on Wednesday. "I'm not really concerned about it. Just going to go out there and do the best I can and see what happens."

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January 16, 2013  06:33 PM ET

Niners need him in order to free up other players rushing the QB.

January 16, 2013  07:36 PM ET

Even with half an arm, he'll tear through the Falcons line.
49ers win by 14+.

January 16, 2013  08:39 PM ET
QUOTE(#3):

Even with half an arm, he'll tear through the Falcons line.49ers win by 14+.

Birds Win by 7!

January 16, 2013  10:00 PM ET

He doesn't sound like he's fine.

January 17, 2013  09:03 AM ET
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He doesn't sound like he's fine.

Yeah! Far from it.

January 17, 2013  09:48 AM ET

Niners should be more concerned with Staley playing hurt then Smith...

January 17, 2013  05:55 PM ET

Nooooooooo, it's all about player safety, play em hurt. They whinne some more about the Saints

January 18, 2013  03:46 AM ET
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Nooooooooo, it's all about player safety, play em hurt. They whinne some more about the Saints

LOL we don't whine as you call it...It's Facts Gaux ing no where!!!

January 18, 2013  03:48 AM ET

Every Team needs a Justin Smith. When he goes. We need another... Aldon is nothing without Justin.

January 18, 2013  03:50 AM ET
QUOTE(#9):

LOL we don't whine as you call it...It's Facts Gaux ing no where!!!

It's Facts!!! Your Gaux ing no where!!!

 
January 18, 2013  03:52 AM ET
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Niners should be more concerned with Staley playing hurt then Smith...

He did fine with keeping Mathews at bay all day.

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