49ers CB Chris Culliver (torn left ACL) has resumed sprinting, and expects to participate in the team's offseason program.

49ers CB Chris Culliver tore his ACL in Thursday's training camp practice and is done for the season.

49ers CB Chris Culliver was carted off the practice field Thursday with a potentially serious left knee injury. Culliver was covering a punt when he fell to the ground and clutched his left knee. He immediately called a trainer over, and he was carted to the trainer's room as tears flowed down his face. We're not going to speculate until further details emerge, but it doesn't sound good. Culliver is the Niners' No. 3 corner.

The Sacramento Bee insists CB Chris Culliver is still in the 49ers' long-term plans, and they have no plans to convert him to safety. After Culliver's disastrous Super Bowl performance, there were whispers he could be transitioned to safety. Also, following his homophobic remarks and insensitive comments about women, many wondered if the soon-to-be 25-year-old's roster spot was in jeopardy. Culliver is just one of a two experienced 49ers corners under contract for the 2014 season, so he's not going anywhere.

49ers CB Chris Culliver is in hot water after posting insensitive remarks about women on his Instagram account. This would be the same Chris Culliver who made insensitive remarks about the LGBT community during Super Bowl week. Culliver pledged to "learn and grow" from his Super Bowl experience, but has clearly done neither. The 49ers are handling the matter "internally." Culliver can't afford any more off-the-field missteps after struggling on it during the playoffs.

According to SI's Peter King, the Ravens were "chuckling about (49ers CB Chris Culliver's) ineptitude in the postgame locker room." Under the microscope after making homophobic remarks during the week, San Francisco's No. 3 corner was relentlessly challenged by Joe Flacco, and got burned repeatedly. Culliver was the culprit on both Anquan Boldin's 30-yard sideline grab in the first quarter - a ball Flacco appeared to heave in desperation - and Jacoby Jones' game-changing 56-yard touchdown with 1:56 remaining in the first half. Jones simply blew by Culliver coming out of his break. The 2011 third-round pick graded out as a top-30 corner in Pro Football Focus' ratings, but the 49ers will likely consider corner a position of need after its secondary's dismal postseason showing.

49ers CB Chris Cullvier issued an apology on Wednesday for the homophobic remarks he made on Tuesday. "The derogatory comments I made yesterday were a reflection of thoughts in my head, but they are not how I feel," Culliver said. "It has taken me seeing them in print to realize that they are hurtful and ugly. Those discriminating feelings are truly not in my heart. Further, I apologize to those who I have hurt and offended, and I pledge to learn and grow from this experience."

49ers CB Chris Culliver made homophobic remarks in a Tuesday radio interview. "I don't do the gay guys man," Culliver said on the Artie Lange Show. "I don't do that. No, we don't got no gay people on the team, they gotta get up out of here if they do." Culliver's extremely unfortunate remarks help illustrate why there's yet to be an openly gay active player in North American sports, but are unlikely to draw a fine from commissioner Roger Goodell. The second-year pro progressed on the field this season, but has some growing up to do off of it.

Chris Culliver (shoulder) was limited in Saturday's practice and is listed as probable for Monday Night Football. Despite practicing on a limited basis, Culliver's status for Monday's game was never a concern. The 49ers will continue to feature him in a part-time role with Tarell Brown. Culliver is Pro Football Focus' 20th ranked corner through the first 10 weeks.

According to CSN Bay Area's Matt Maiocco, the 49ers believe Chris Culliver will be ready to start next year as a second-year player. Another sign that the Niners are unlikely to re-sign Carlos Rogers. Maiocco notes that Tarell Brown played well in his first full season as a starter and the team's fourth cornerback, Tramaine Brock, will also be back. Eight-year veteran Shawntae Spencer, who is scheduled to make $3.2 million in 2012, is not expected to return.