WR Bruce Ellington sums up players thoughts on sod: They ll get it fixed

Count wide receiver Bruce Ellington among the 49ers not concerned, at least publicly, whether Levis Stadiums new grass will hold up in Sundays exhibition against the San Diego Chargers.

And Ellington is among the players who slipped during an abbreviated practice Wednesday that prompted the original sods replacement.

Its just grass. Stuff like that happens, Ellington said of Wednesdays fall, which didnt result in an injury. Theyll get it fixed.

New grass was being installed Friday after the 4-month-old sod got torn up afterWednesdaysabbreviated practice.

Coach Jim Harbaugh expressed similar confidencethat the temporary sod will hold up for Sundays exhibition, after which he said that grass will be replaced by a more permanent solution.

The actions been taken, Harbaugh said. Were refitting, regrouping, retooling. A new field is going in.

The organization, we can count on them to do things at the highest level, and thats what were in the process of now.

The team hasnt confirmed the fate of other upcoming events at Levis Stadium, including two high school football games next Friday night and a Mexico-Chile soccer game Sept. 6. The 49ers regular-season home opener is Sept. 14 against the Chicago Bears, on NBCs Sunday Night Football.

Fellow wideout Stevie Johnson was another player who tumbled during Wednesdays practice, and although he aggravated an injury, coach Jim Harbaugh expected Johnson to participate in Fridays session on the regular training fields next to the stadium.

Several players expressed similar confidence in the new sod, which Harbaugh said will be torn up after Sundays exhibition and replaced by a more permanent field.

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WR Bruce Ellington sums up players thoughts on sod: They ll get it fixed