SANTA CLARA – Jim Harbaugh is having a minor procedure today at Stanford University Hospital for an irregular heartbeat. Here’s what the 49ers public relations director and Patrick Willis said about it today in the media tent.
P.R.: “Some of you may have noticed Coach Harbaugh isn’t here today. Coach Harbaugh is not at the facility today under doctor’s orders. He’s having a minor procedure done today at Stanford University Hospital for an irregular heartbeat. We anticipate that he will be back at the facility tomorrow, but don’t have any further information to provide today. Assistant head coach and special teams coordinator Brad Seely will handle all of the meetings and practice today. When he have more information on Coach Harbaugh, we will pass that along to you as soon as possible.”
Q: Was there an incident today?
P.R.: “No. Coach visited with the doctors last night. As I said, the doctors have asked him not to be here today. He’s undergoing that procedure today. It’s a minor procedure and we expect him to be back tomorrow.”
Q: What’s your reaction to what your coach is going through today?
WILLIS: “Like he always tells us, he’s tougher than a two-dollar steak. We know he’s going to be alright. We have a bunch of great coaches here who can keep everything on track. We’re going to practice today as if he was here.”
Q: Did you notice anything different about him?
WILLIS: “I didn’t. He seemed fine to me. He sits right behind me in meetings and I didn’t know anything was wrong. But we know everything’s going to be alright.”
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Noooooooooo!
Hope it all goes well with you JH.
I hope JH is OK and this doesn’t become a big distraction for the team. Talk about a string of bad luck breaks this week – AS gets concussed, Akers misses a FG, and now this. Wow
Those are all signs that we beat the tar out of the Bears on MNF.
Hopefully.
It seems whenever this team looks ready to go on a tear, they stumble, whenever they seem to be backed in a corner, they come out like gangbusters.
These guys work too hard. Staying 16-18 hours per day. There have been studies that state employee productivity starts to decrease after a certain number of hours and it’s quite a bit before even 10 hours per day.
*working 16 -18*
Jim’s health first. Everything else is a minor concern. The 49ers are staffed with several of the leagues most respected assistant and position coaches. The Niners will do fine.
i just hope he feels good and gets healthy soon
Did anyone else just pucker up?
Damn, I hope he is okay for his sake and that of his family.
This is not good.
“pucker up” described the sensation perfectly. Can’t afford to lose Harbaugh.
Hope all turns out well for Coach.
Prayers and best wishes
Just another example of what stress is produced when you have Alex Smith as your Quarterback! Just joking! I think!
Sucks! Hope he gets well soon!
This gives Grant an opportunity to create a coach controversy…If Harbaugh is unable to coach and Seely leads Niners to a win Monday…will Steely keep the job…haha
LMAO + 1000 on that one!
Seely? I wouldn’t want Seely making any game time decisions.
Jim Tomsula is the greatest head coach in NFL history on record. He is undefeated and should be a good replacement for Harbaugh, while he rests his tick toc.
Get well soon Jim.
They probably just zapped Jim with a defibrillator. My dad just had the same thing done and he’s fine.
God be with you JIMBO!
Thoughts and prayers are with you Jim Harbaugh. Get well soon
Best wishes to coach Harbaugh.