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That hurts: Oft-injured Bishop will need surgery after big game vs. Cowboys

On Sunday night, 49ers inside linebacker Desmond Bishop showed strong signs he might be getting his injury marred career back on track.

Bishop, 31, had four tackles, a sack and two quarterback hits in a 23-6 preseason win over the Cowboys, flashing the form that allowed him to start 25 games with the Packers from 2010-11.

Today, however, 49ers head coach Jim Tomsula said the eight-year veteran sustained a hand injury in the game that will require surgery. Sound familiar? It does to Bishop, who has played in just six games since 2011 because of a torn ACL (2012) and torn hamstring (2013).