SANTA CLARA — 49ers running back Matt Breida has a history of being tough in more ways than one. He has not only played through physical pain in the NFL, but he powered through a mentally challenging senior season at Georgia Southern and entering the league as an undrafted free agent.
A few extra days' rest has done him and the 49ers some good. Breida, who has been dealing with a nagging ankle injury for weeks, did not show up on the injury report at all heading into the Monday night's game against the New York Giants.