San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith has not been cleared to play on Monday night against the Chicago Bears after suffering a concussion in Week 10 against the St. Louis Rams, a source tells ESPN's Chris Mortensen. Smith practiced on a limited basis during the week and was thought to be on track to play. However, Smith was not cleared by a neurologist, clearing the way for Colin Kaepernick 's first career start.
Alex Smith (concussion) to miss Monday’s game: Fantasy implications
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (concussion) will not play on Monday night. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Kaepernick finished with 117 passing yards last week against the Rams after taking over for Smith in the second quarter. He also rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown.
Fantasy Impact: Fantasy owners who were counting on Smith for Monday are likely out of luck for this week. Things had sounded promising for Smith earlier in the week but nothing is a sure thing when it comes to a concussion.
If league rules allow, desperate fantasy owners should grab Kaepernick or Chicago's Jason Campbell, who is starting in place of Jay Cutler (concussion). Otherwise, neither have much fantasy value.
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