Steps on the field to face the inn incolts today. But after the game, the 49ers told jed york that smith will not play against the rams this thursday in st. Louis and said smith will take an indefinite leave of absence from the team. Heres aldons apology after the game as well as more comment fls jed work. First off, i want to apologize, you know, to the team. This is something i will get fixed. I also want to let everybody know that once again im sorry. And like i said its not going to happen again. What consideration have you given this . A lot of consideration. I think thats a very valid question. And our opinion was sitting somebody down and paying them to sit down when theyre going to seek treatment in the future, that didnt seem like an appropriate punishment. I know it might not sound reasonable. But for aldon to be able to face the media, face his teammates and take full responsibility for what hes doing, we felt that was the best situation for himself and for the teem and ulti