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Niners hit by injuries in preseason opener

The San Francisco 49ers are hoping for the best after watching three starters go down with injuries in their preseason opener against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night. Linebacker Malcolm Smith returned to the sideline with an injured hamstring, while defensive end Solomon Thomas (head) and tight end George Kittle (shoulder) went back to the locker room in the first quarter for observation. Backup running back Matt Breida also suffered a first-quarter shoulder injury.

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