Michelle Smith, Chronicle Staff Writer

Stanford wide receiver Mark Bradford has yet to play in one-year-old
Stanford Stadium. There's a chance his debut in the remodeled facility
again might be delayed.
Cardinal coach Jim Harbaugh would not commit Monday that Bradford, the
fifth-year senior who missed nearly the entire 2006 season with a foot
injury, will be ready to play Sept. 1 against UCLA.
Bradford has sat out the past few days of practice with what is believed
to be tendinitis in his left knee. Harbaugh, increasingly reluctant to
talk about injuries as opening day approaches, didn't shed much light on
Bradford's prospects beyond saying, "He'd be playing if he could."
Asked whether Bradford will be available for the opener, Harbaugh replied,
"I don't know right now."
Bradford, Stanford's leading receiver in 2005 who has 118 career catches
for 1,789 yards and 11 touchdowns, broke his foot in the second game of
2006, an injury that sidelined him for the rest of the season.
Bradford was convinced by Harbaugh after his hiring in December to return
to Stanford for a fifth season.
McNally returns: Safety Bo McNally, in line to be the Cardinal's starting
strong safety, is back at practice with a large cast on his broken right
hand. McNally has missed two weeks of camp after breaking his hand during
informal workouts last month.
McNally, a sophomore who played in all 12 games and had one start in 2006,
said he had the surgically implanted pins removed from his hand last week
and was cleared by team doctors Monday morning to participate in practice.
He hopes to have a smaller, softer cast by next week.
McNally said that watching practice from the sideline has been
"unbearable" and he hopes to be ready to play in time for the UCLA game.
He has been following the defensive game plan and maintaining his
conditioning with cardiovascular work.
"I tried to distract myself by coaching the other players and helping out
the young guys," McNally said.
Harbaugh said McNally is a great example of coming back from injury ready
to play.
"With an injury, that's the way you're supposed to do it, follow every
drill mentally, take reps, do everything you can to get back as quickly as
possible," Harbaugh said. "And be ready to play when you get back. He does
it better than anybody else on our team."
More injury updates: Defensive end Gustav Rydstedt was back at practice
after missing a week after sustaining a concussion Aug. 11. ... Free
safety Carlos McFall's shoulder injury could have long-term consequences.
Harbaugh said he's not ready to discuss McFall's status.