San Francisco 49ers linebacker Jeff Ulbrich won't play again this season because of a concussion.

He might be done altogether.

The 49ers placed the 32-year-old Ulbrich, a University of Hawai'i alum, on injured reserve yesterday, ending his season. He sustained a concussion on the opening kickoff against St. Louis on Oct. 4 and was examined by a neurologist last week. Coach Mike Singletary said yesterday the team concluded it was in Ulbrich's best interest to go on IR.

The 10th-year pro, who is away from the team this week handling personal business, has said he's not ruling out retirement after sustaining more concussions during his career than he can count. He acknowledged he needs to think about his long-term health, future and family.

Ulbrich's presence will be missed. He's one of the longest-tenured 49ers.

"I give a lot of credit to him. He's a barbarian of the game," fellow linebacker Patrick Willis said. "I dress next to him. There are some days that I'm not feeling 100 percent and maybe I don't feel like practicing. But then I see him and Takeo (Spikes), and I think, 'Those two old guys can do it, I can do it, too.' "

JETS

DT JENKINS TEARS ACL

Rex Ryan and the New York Jets have to adjust to life without Kris Jenkins anchoring their defensive line.

The big nose tackle was placed on season-ending injured reserve yesterday with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, a huge loss for one of the league's top-ranked defenses.

"That's hard," Ryan said. "It's going to be hard to replace Kris. There's not many Kris Jenkins playing in this league. Obviously, his impact is going to be felt."

The four-time Pro Bowl selection was injured while making a tackle in the second quarter of the Jets' 16-13 overtime loss to Buffalo on Sunday.

MCNAIR DEATH

WOMAN RECEIVED $2,000

Text messages show a woman asked former NFL quarterback Steve McNair to transfer $2,000 into her bank account hours before police say she shot him to death, then turned the gun on herself.

Nashville, Tenn., police released the text messages last night as part of a case summary and detailed the exchanges between the two hours before the July 4 murder-suicide.

Sahel Kazemi texted McNair on July 3 to say she was so stressed she might have a breakdown and asked for money to pay cell phone bills.

Police say texts show McNair had someone transfer the money.

ELSEWHERE

Redskins: From calling Bingo to calling plays, Sherman Lewis is taking Jim Zorn's favorite duty. Washington said that Lewis will take over the play calling for an offense that is averaging 13.2 points per game. The front office stripped Zorn of the play-calling role after Sunday's 14-6 loss to Kansas City. Two weeks ago, Lewis was enjoying retirement in Michigan, calling Bingo games at a senior center and delivering Meals on Wheels.

Steelers: Pittsburgh kicker Jeff Reed has been cited by city police for public intoxication and disorderly conduct outside a bar a couple of blocks from where the team beat the Cleveland Browns a few hours earlier. Police say Reed was cited outside McFadden's Bar about 9 p.m. Sunday.

Bengals: Antwan Odom had surgery for a torn Achilles' tendon yesterday, leaving Cincinnati with a big hole on its defensive line. Odom was tied for the league lead with eight sacks. He hurt his right Achilles' tendon during a 28-17 loss to Houston on Sunday.

Falcons: Atlanta has lost cornerback Brian Williams to a season-ending knee injury. Coach Mike Smith said that Williams tore the anterior cruciate ligament "and some other things" in his right knee in Sunday night's 21-14 win over the Chicago Bears.

Trade: Carolina added depth to its weakest position, sending a 2010 fifth-round draft pick to Kansas City for defensive tackle Tank Tyler. It's a homecoming for the 6-foot-2, 306-pound Tyler, who grew up in Fayetteville, N.C., and played at North Carolina State.