Even with Jim Harbaugh describing fall camp as a submarine from which there would be no interaction with the outside world, news of sophomore nose tackle Bryan Mone’s injury was tough to keep quiet. Expected throughout the off-season to be a major contributor this fall, he is instead expected to miss the year as confirmed by the head coach Thursday.
“Bryan will be the long-term one,” Harbaugh noted. “He will be out of this ballgame and a good chance he’ll miss the season. He broke a bone in his lower leg. Freak play.