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Lions LB Foote misses game vs. 49ers
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Lions LB Foote misses game vs. 49ers

Published Dec. 27, 2009 8:33 p.m. ET

Detroit Lions middle linebacker Larry Foote will miss Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers with a foot injury.

Foote will be replaced in the starting lineup by DeAndre Levy. Foote had started 94 consecutive games. Starting cornerback Phillip Buchanon is also out with a shoulder injury and replaced by Anthony Henry.

Kicker Joe Nedney is missing the game for the 49ers with a hamstring injury. Newly signed Ricky Schmitt will handle the kicking duties in his first career regular-season game. Backup running back Glen Coffee is out with an injured quadriceps.

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