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A San Francisco 49ers fan before the start of an NFL preseason football game against the Houston Texans Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

The Houston Texans open the 2016 NFL preseason on Sunday night, traveling to meet the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

NFL Network will broadcast the game live at 7 p.m. Eastern (6 p.m. Central).

The 49ers went 5-11 last season, the Texans 9-7.

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Quarterback Colin Kaepernick will sit out the San Francisco 49ers exhibition opener with tightness in his throwing shoulder.

Kaepernick did not throw in the final two practices before Sunday's game against the Houston Texans and was made inactive for the game.

Kaepernick is competing with Blaine Gabbert for San Francisco's starting quarterback role. Kaepernick lost the starting job midway through last season. He missed the offseason program after undergoing operations on his non-throwing shoulder, left knee and right thumb.

He then complained of a tired shoulder this week after as he tries to work his way back into form.

Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.