Wed Dec 26 20:10:59 2007

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49ers QB Hill questionable

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Santa Clara, CA (Sports Network) - San Francisco 49ers quarterback Shaun Hill is questionable to start Sunday's season-finale at Cleveland due to a back injury that he sustained in the win over Tampa Bay this past weekend.

Hill, who was forced out of the game for one play in the third quarter before returning to the contest, sat out practice on Wednesday.

"Right now we're just taking it a day at a time," 49ers coach Mike Nolan said. "We rested him today. I'm hopeful that he'll play on Sunday and right now the rest is important in order for him to do that. He'll be questionable right now. He's got back spasms."

Nolan said with Trent Dilfer ruled out for Sunday, other possibilities at QB are Chris Weinke and Drew Olson. Alex Smith is already out for the season due to a separated right shoulder.

Weinke hasn't played in a game this year and has seen action in six contests since the conclusion of the 2002 season.

"He took a lot of reps today," Nolan said of Weinke. "He did a good job. It's going to have to do with him utilizing the guys around him, feeding them the ball. He's played in games. He's an experienced and mature guy. If we have to go with him he gives us our best chance."