SANTA CLARA — This is the transcript of Chip Kelly’s Monday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers’ P.R. department.
How is QB Thad Lewis doing?
“Thad has torn his ACL, so he will be out for the season.”
Did that come as a surprise today or did you sense that might be a possibility last night?
“They said they were sending him for an MRI, but they didn’t know one way or another. They didn’t know if it was going to be something with his lower leg or the ligament. Obviously we erred on the side of caution, get him an MRI and make sure we know exactly what it is.