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San Francisco 49ers – Niner Insider Blog – SFGate.com Hester? Peterson? No problem for 49ers’ improved coverage units
Gooden said rookie running back LaMichael James is helping him prepare for Sproles’ quickness. James is wearing Sproles’ No. 43 in practice and has been running patterns against San Francisco’s linebackers. In the divisional playoffs last year, Sproles had an NFL-postseason record 15 catches for 118 yards and a 44-yard touchdown against the 49ers. Sproles is expected to play Sunday after missing the past three games with a broken hand.
“(James has) been helpful this week, I’ll tell you that,” Gooden said. “If Sproles is playing, we’ll be ready for him … they look the same to me.”