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The Panthers and Vikings made strong statements today by deactivating Greg Hardy and Adrian Peterson Sunday.

The 49ers will make no such stance.

The defensive end who was arrested on domestic violence charges will be active for tonight’s game against the Bears.

The Panthers can lean back on the fact that Hardy was convicted by a judge, pending his jury trial appeal.

But given all the attention paid to every domestic violence issue this week, the 49ers’ insistence on sticking to “due process” is still a bit of a surprise.