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49ers reach 53-man roster limit

San Francisco 49ers v Tampa Bay Buccaneers

TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 15: Coach Jim Harbaugh of the San Francisco 49ers grimmaces after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers score in the 3rd quarter December 15, 2013 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The 49ers won 33 - 14. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Al Messerschmidt

The San Francisco 49ers are the latest team to reach the NFL-mandated limit of 53 players on the roster.

San Francisco announced that 19 players were released on Saturday: T Carter Bykowski, TE Asante Cleveland, WR Lance Lewis, LS Kevin McDermott, CB Darryl Morris, G Al Netter, DL Lawrence Okoye, WR Kassim Osgood, T Michael Philipp, NT Mike Purcell, G Ryan Seymour, LB Shayne Skov, RB Alfonso Smith, G Adam Snyder, S C.J. Spillman, LB Chase Thomas, S Bubba Ventrone, WR L’Damian Washington and RB Glenn Winston.

The 49ers also placed cornerback Kenneth Acker and fullback Will Tukuafu on injured reserve.