49ers' Nick Bellore: Diagnosed with knee sprain

Bellore (knee) was diagnosed with a knee sprain Monday, Matt Maiocco of csnbayarea.com reports.

Analysis:

On the bright side, Bellore's injury does not appear serious enough to require surgery. On the other hand, the 49ers have no timetable for his return as of right now. Bellore currently presides as one of San Francisco's top reserve linebackers.