Delanie Walker’s season was interrupted before it could begin when the rookie tight end separated his shoulder in the final exhibition.
Five weeks later, Walker is poised to make his 49ers debut Sunday against the Raiders.
Walker probably will get only a handful of plays, but the 49ers are eager to see if he can replicate the productivity he showed during the exhibition season, when he had six catches for 61 yards, including five in the opener against Chicago. He also could help offset the loss of rookie tight end Vernon Davis, who remains sidelined by a fractured fibula.
``He’s got speed, not as much as Vernon’s, but very good speed,’’ Coach Mike Nolan said of Walker. ``He’s got play-making ability. Now, preseason is different from the regular season, so I’d like to see it in the regular season.’‘
[Mercury News]
