49ers already replacing the sod in their new stadium

The 49ers are going to have some dirt and grass stains on their brand new Levis, as theyre already replacing the sod in their state-of-the-art stadium.

After one concert, a soccer match and one preseason NFL game, the field was already in such dire shape the 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh pulled his team off the field last night during a practice.

According to Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com, crews were at work this morning stripping up the old sod to put in new, in advance of the next game there Sunday.

The previous grass was installed in April, and didnt root down well enough to keep multiple players from slipping and sod to come up in chunks at last nights public practice.

The 49ers issued a statement Wednesday night saying the team haddetermined the appropriate measures necessary to have the field ready for Sunday and look forward to hosting the San Diego Chargers.

They have more than that on tap, as two high school games are schedule there on Aug. 29, followed by a soccer match between Mexico and Chile on Sept. 6 before the regular season opener against the Bears on Sept. 14.

Such quick turnarounds for sod arent uncommon, but its still a dramatic blemish for abrand-new building.

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49ers already replacing the sod in their new stadium