SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree has had surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon.
Crabtree was operated on Wednesday, one day after suffering the injury during an organized team activity.
"Michael Crabtree underwent surgery to repair his Achilles tendon that he tore yesterday," coach Jim Harbaugh said. "Surgery was successful and we do not anticipate it will be season-ending for Michael."
Harbaugh would not speculate when Crabtree might return to play.
"I go hard for my friends, family and fans, just felt like I let everybody down," Crabtree wrote on Twitter. "But I'll be back ready!! I promise!"
While a torn Achilles usually is considered a season-ending injury, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Da'Quan Bowers were able to return to play during last season after suffering the injury earlier in the year.
USA Today first reported that Crabtree was hurt during Tuesday's OTA, citing an unidentified source.
Harbaugh said Crabtree went in motion, planted to begin a route and "felt like somebody kicked him in the Achilles, which sometimes people say that feels like." Having the operation right away was considered the best option so Crabtree has the chance to return this year -- unlike with running back Kendall Hunter last season, who had the same injury but the decision was made to wait some time before surgery.
