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SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde said he suffered an AC joint injury in his shoulder that may prevent him from playing Sunday against the New Orleans Saints.Hyde returned to practice this week after sustaining the injury in the second half of a loss to the Bills on Oct. 16.Its definitely gotten a lot better, Hyde said. I think if I just take it day by day, it will continue to get better.Hydes status will be determined closer to game time.Its really how much movement, how much range of motion does he have and then the assessment of what the doctors and the trainers say after tomorrow, after Friday and Saturdays training sessions, 49ers coach Chip Kelly said.Hyde is tied for third in the NFL with six rushing touchdowns despite missing the teams previous game against the Buccaneers. In his place, San Francisco tried out a trio of running backs, DuJuan Harris, Mike Davis and Shaun Draughn, who combined for 76 yards on 19 carries. Colin Kaepernick led the team with 84 yards rushing in the 34-17 loss.The 49ers have the fourth-ranked rushing attack, but have struggled with consistency on the ground.I think the running games been kind of hit and miss, left tackle Joe Staley said. Its those tiny things. Right now, everyone knows youre struggling. How do you remedy that? You just get back down to basics.Game notesCB Rashard Robinson (knee sprain) and LB Aaron Lynch (ankle) missed practice for the second straight day. ... Rookie CB Will Redmond could make his NFL debut Sunday after the 49ers opened his practice window before the bye week. He was placed on injured reserve to allow him more time to recover from an anterior cruciate ligament injury suffered while he was at Mississippi State.---For more NFL coverage: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFLSan Francisco Giants Gear . -- Hunter Smith scored the winner with just 12 seconds remaining in the third period as the Oshawa Generals edged the host Sarnia Sting 5-4 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. Giants Jerseys 2019 . The No. 1-ranked Nadal tweaked his back warming up for the Australian Open final, which he lost almost four weeks ago in a major upset against Stanislas Wawrinka. His first stop after the layoff is the clay in Rio as he tests the back and tries to stay healthy for the French Open in three months. https://www.cheapjerseysgiants.us/ . Peter Gammons, an analyst for Major League Baseballs network and website, drew the ire of hockey fans on Sunday when he criticized the two NHL teams on Twitter for their physical game the night before. San Francisco Giants Store . Rinne played two periods in his first game since left hip surgery in early May. Gabriel Bourque scored 3:07 into the second period and Austin Watson tallied 5:15 later for Nashville. San Francisco Giants Shirts .C. -- Todd Fiddler scored a hat trick, including the overtime goal, as the Prince George Cougars survived an 8-7 win against the Kamloops Blazers in Western Hockey League play Sunday.Some managers revel in retirement, choosing to live out their days on the golf course. Not Sir Alex Ferguson: Manchester Uniteds most successful manager remains keen as ever to speak his mind.The Scot may have upset a few fans of the club he was so successful at by predicting their neighbours, Manchester City, will likely?win the Premier League title?this season, and that Jurgen Klopp is the man to return arch rivals?Liverpool to their former glory.However, while no one can question Fergusons impressive CV, he has been known to get things wrong from time to time. Find out which of his predictions were spot on, and which were wide of the mark:?Spot onUnited would beat Liverpool in the 1996 FA Cup final 1-0In a 2015 documentary with the BBC, Ferguson revealed how he knew United would beat Liverpool 1-0 in the 1996 FA Cup final -- because of the infamous white suits worn by Liverpool players on arrival.?I said to [assistant] Brian Kidd 1-0. Because of that, Ferguson told the BBC. I think thats, what would you call it? Arrogance or over-confidence. It was ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous. Blue shirt, red and white tie and white suit. And a blue flower.Jesse Lingard would make a name for himself by the age of 24While many questioned whether Lingard would ever get a chance in the Manchester United first team, for Ferguson it was just a matter of time.In 2012, the Scot said: Lingard is going to be some player. He is 19, came through our youth system and is built like Jean Tigana was for France.But he never got into the limelight there until he was about 24, and I think that will be the same with Lingard. He will become a player when hes 22 or so. As an attacking midfielder he has got a really good talent. I think he will be a player we have high hopes for, definitely.Louis van Gaal handed Lingard his Manchester United debut in August 2014 and, now 23, Lingaard has already made his name by scoring the winning goal as United lifted the FA Cup in 2016.He also scored a superb solo effort in their Community Shield victory over Leicester in August, and has made himself a full England international, too.Pep Guardiola would find it tough in English footballIt may have initially appeared Ferguson was wrong in saying Guardiola would find English football hard, especially after Manchester City won their first 100 matches this season, in all competitions.ddddddddddddowever, Citys League Cup defeat at Old Trafford last Wednesday condemned them to a sixth successive game without a win -- their longest winless run since 2008, and officially the worst spell of Peps decorated managerial career.So, maybe what Ferguson told Sky Sports in March was right, after all. Pep wont find it easy, English football is not easy, Ferguson said. Every foreign coach that has come to England will tell you that. Arsene Wenger was talking about that a few months after coming and even Jose Mourinho was.Pep will be a success, but I dont think hell ever replicate what he did at Barcelona because that was a high standard. They were the best.Wide of the markJose Mourinho would lead Chelsea to further successAfter Chelsea won the Premier League in 2014-15, Ferguson was on hand to present Jose Mourinho with the Manager of the Season award. While Mourinho himself was not present -- the night clashed with Chelseas own end of season awards -- Ferguson heaped praise on the future Manchester United boss.Ferguson said at the time: Champions will always be the ones to beat. Jose knows his squad well. Hes settled. Its going to be a very successful few years for Chelsea.Mourinho was sacked by the Stamford Bridge club the following December.Phil Jones would be Manchester United captainIts safe to say Phil Jones Manchester United career hasnt exactly gone to plan. A year after his 2011 arrival from Blackburn for a fee of ￡16.5 million, Jones was dubbed definitely a future captain by then-manager Ferguson.However, the defenders performances havent quite lived up to expectations and the fans reaction to him signing a four-year contract extension last year was far from pleasant.In some circles, the 24-year-old is better known for his gurning abilities than his defensive ones right now and, while there is still time for him to turn things around, you wouldnt expect Ferguson to repeat his claim today.David Moyes was the right man to succeed him as United managerFerguson said they picked the right man to succeed him at Old Trafford.From Manchester United fans perspectives, at least, the less said about that one the better. ' ' '