49ers: Predicting the 2nd half of the season for San Francisco by Orly Rios Jr.

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Two years ago, the 49ers took a chance on Marcus Lattimore, a first round running back who fell to the 4th round due to two nasty knee injuries suffered at South Carolina.

It’s been a long road to the NFL, some have even doubted it would ever happen, but it appears, barring any setback, that Lattimore will be activated in time for the 49ers Week 9 game against the St. Louis Rams.

"It was a huge injury. It takes time…and I’m still going through the process. But I feel great” — @MarcusLattimore http://t.co/a3lXdy8hlo — Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoCSN) October 21, 2014

Although Lattimore needs to get through practice prior to the Rams game, it’s compelling to see that the 49ers could have a 1-2-3 punch at RB with Frank Gore, Carlos Hyde and Marcus Lattimore, and just in time for the stretch run.