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SANTA CLARA — Nine months after sustaining a severe knee injury, 49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga took the next steps in his recovery.
Hufanga saw a specialist in Southern California on Thursday, and the report was encouraging, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said.
“It was good,” Shanahan said. “They cleared him for next steps, which is we can push a little harder, not against players but more football stuff, and dynamic cuts and everything.
“Hopefully, he has a real good week with it, and we can talk about easing him back into practice.”
Shanahan said if Hufanga continues to progress, the team can ease him into practice.
Hufanga was on the field Friday as an engaged spectator, spending time chatting with teammates and …