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49ers waive wide receiver Brandon Carswell

Oakland Raiders v Arizona Cardinals

GLENDALE, AZ - AUGUST 17: Wide receiver Brandon Carswell #13 of the Oakland Raiders runs with the football after a reception past cornerback Justin Bethel #31 of the Arizona Cardinals during the NFL preseason game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on August 17, 2012 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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The 49ers waived Brandon Carswell with an injury designation on Tuesday, the NFL disclosed in its transaction log.

The 24-year-old Carswell suffered an ACL tear last Wednesday, the same day he signed with the club.

Carswell, who played collegiately at Southern Cal, had a brief stint on the Raiders’ practice squad a season ago.

The 49ers now have 11 wide receivers on their roster, including Michael Crabtree, who figures to miss at least a portion of the 2013 campaign after tearing his Achilles in May.