San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana's ailing elbow hasforced him to suspend his comeback attempt for at least two weeks.
Club president Carmen Policy said Monday that Montana was underdoctors' orders to give his surgically repaired passing elbowcomplete rest for two weeks. His arm might be immobilized in a slingduring that period.
"Joe's impatient. Whatever can work and work fast, he's for,"Policy said. "But as I said, he's placed himself in the hands of theexperts, and he's going to be a very obedient patient."
If rest fails to heal the problem, Montana might need a thirdoperation on the elbow to keep his comeback hopes alive. Montana,who missed all of last season because of a torn right elbow tendon,had major surgery in October to reattach the tendon and a secondprocedure in May to loosen scar tissue.
49ERS EDGE BRONCOS: Quarterback Steve Bono completed aseven-yard touchdown pass to Ron Lewis in the fourth quarter thatlifted the 49ers to a 13-7 victory over the Denver Broncos in theexhibition opener for both teams in San Francisco.
The Broncos elected to rest starting quarterback John Elway, whohad arthroscopic shoulder surgery in February. Elway had beenscheduled to start and play a few series, but the Broncos preferredto give their other quarterbacks - Steve Pelluer and Shawn Moore -more playing time.
STEELERS, SEARCY AGREE: The Pittsburgh Steelers said top draftpick Leon Searcy has agreed to terms. The 6-3, 295-pound tackle fromMiami will receive $4 million over four years, including a signingbonus of $1.5 million, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
D'ONOFRIO CLOSE: A Green Bay Packers source would not confirmthe team had come to terms with second-round pick Mark D'Onofrio butindicated his signing is close. The signing of D'Onofrio, alinebacker from Penn State, would leave No. 1 pick Terrell Buckleythe Packers' only unsigned draft choice.
2 VIKINGS HURT: Second-round draft pick Robert Harris andfourth-round choice Roy Barker, both defensive linemen, were injuredin the Minnesota Vikings' morning workout in Mankato, Minn.
Harris, the team's first pick in the draft, was kneed in thehead by teammate Brian Smith during a pass-rushing drill and isday-to-day. Barker sprained his knee and probably will miss two tothree weeks.
CARDS' HILL ARRESTED: Phoenix Cardinals linebacker Eric Hill wasarrested after being accused of fondling three women at a bar, policein Flagstaff, Ariz., said. Hill, 25, was arrested Saturday forinvestigation of sexual abuse, a felony, and public sexual indecency,a misdemeanor.
Hill was released to the custody of general manager Larry Wilsonearly Sunday. Wilson said he will delay any decision on suspendingHill until the case is decided by authorities.
DOLPHINS WAIT: Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula said he would waituntil a court ruling before deciding whether to punish veteran tightend Ferrell Edmunds and rookie defensive end Larry Webster for anarrest for soliciting prostitution.
The club confirmed that just before the team's 11 p.m. curfewThursday, Edmunds and Webster were arrested by Opa-locka, Fla.,police in an undercover prostitution sting.
SURGERY FOR BROWN: Cincinnati Bengals receiver Eddie Brownunderwent surgery on his ruptured cervical disk at Christ Hospital inCincinnati. He was resting and in fair condition after theoperation, hospital spokeswoman Lauren Green-Caldwell said.
Even before the surgery, doctors said he faces six to eightmonths of rehabilitation.
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