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OTTAWA -- Two injuries have derailed most of Kaetlyn Osmonds rookie Olympic season, but she and her coach have managed to find a silver lining. Osmond said shes fully recovered from both a stress reaction in her left ankle, and a torn right hamstring, and is skating in practice better than at any other time in her relatively short career. And when the curtain comes up on the Sochi Olympics next month, Osmond, at least, will be fresh. "I think it will end up being a real advantage for her," her coach Ravi Walia said on the eve of the Canadian figure skating championships. "Some people are exhausted at the end of the season, and I think she wont be. Shes just getting better. This last month of training, shes just gotten so much better. And I really believe that she has a lot more in her this season to keep improving." The 18-year-old from Marystown, N.L., should be a lock for one of Canadas two Olympic berths in womens singles, and is Canadas most promising female skater since the retirement of Joannie Rochette. But a season that held so much promise for the skater who burst onto the international scene when she won Skate Canada in the fall of 2012 has been full of obstacles. She suffered the stress reaction -- a precursor to a stress fracture -- in August, and was off the ice for several weeks. Then finally back on the ice for Skate Canada in late October, she woke up the morning of her long program unable to put much weight on her leg. Tests determined it was a torn hamstring and she withdrew from the remainder of the Grand Prix circuit. "This whole year has been a big learning experience," said Osmond, who trains in Edmonton. Her goal this week is to show "that I can come back from anything." Walia said her recovery from her latest setback has been remarkable, and praised the teenagers positive outlook. "Shes had so many obstacles and so many setbacks, but whats been great is she has a good attitude, and whatever setbacks she had she would do whatever she had to to get back on track," he said. "Even if she wasnt at 100 per cent, you could tell the motivation was there." "I was getting worried because of timeline," he added. "But each day she would come (to practice) and do whatever we had to do, and it would be successful each day. She got ready so quick." This seasons short program -- to "Big Spender" from the musical "Sweet Charity" -- was met with some criticism when she debuted it at Skate Canada. There were questions about whether the choice of music was too mature for the teen. She was referred to as "Canadas answer to Miley Cyrus." Both Osmond and Walia shrugged off the negative comments. "She knows her program is appropriate for her, she likes it and its exciting to do, so it didnt bother her at all," Walia said. "It was brought up to be something that it wasnt. Half the skaters out there are skating to music, that maybe where it comes from, might be a story that theyre not portraying. Shes skating to a 60s style dance. "It was a little surprising, it didnt necessarily bother me," he added. Osmond won Skate Canada Challenge -- a qualifying event for nationals that she normally would have skipped -- early last month, and now, with obstacles behind her, is poised to make her Olympic debut. "It just seems like everything is going really fast. Its exciting," said Osmond, who was eighth at last years world championships. "(Making the Olympic team) still hasnt fully crossed my mind, I think its still such a shocker to even think of the possibility, so I dont think it will fully register until I actually make it." Skate Canada will name its team for Sochi on Sunday. 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Our job is, my job, lets talk about my job. My job is to get it right. Thats what were attacking today, without excuse. Onward to the Raiders.Harbaugh also said Monday that offensive co-ordinator Greg Roman will remain the play-caller and said he has unwavering support for all our coaches and our players.Harbaugh said neither management nor ownership has asked him to make any changes on the staff. General manager Trent Baalkes daughter, Cassie, posted on her now-defunct Twitter account late Thursday: Greg Roman can take a hike..the 49ers dont want you no more. Her words were accompanied by an image of hands clapping.Trent Baalke issued a statement Friday that they both had apologized to Roman for the unfortunate matter.Baalke watched the beginning of Monday afternoons practice, even leaning over with hands on knees as the linebackers went through their individual drills.When pushed about whether he and York have at least addressed the public comments or concerns about the game, Harbaugh responded: To me, thats not significant. Whats significant is we move on without excuse and get it right, make it right. Thats our jobs.Harbaugh declined to acknowledge whether he even wants to return in 2015 for the final year of his $25 million, five-year contract, instead turning to what became his regular response Monday: What I want is to attack this week and get it right.At least a few players said Monday they agreed witth Yorks assessment.ddddddddddddWe felt that way before he tweeted that, fullback Bruce Miller said. A very prideful group here, as a team, as an offence we want to perform better, whatever that takes.Colin Kaepernick went 16 for 29 for 121 yards with two interceptions and four sacks in one of his worst outings as a pro and the 49ers were outgained 379-164. Kaepernicks 36.7 passer rating was the second lowest of his career.San Francisco (7-5) is back to work after the humiliating loss that put its playoff hopes in serious jeopardy.No drastic measures need to happen, tight end Vance McDonald said. We have the players to get it done, we know we can get it done. Its just, you kind of get lost every now and then. No doubt we have the coaches and the staff to get it done. Were going to get our heads back where they need to be.Next up is a short road game against the one-win Raiders (1-11) in Oakland on Sunday. Harbaugh was so curt he wasnt even in the mood to reflect on what he learned during his early coaching days with the Raiders under late owner Al Davis, noting that time is already well-documented.In terms of adding any new wrinkles to the offence, Harbaugh said that could happen but not going to explain.He is trying to remain focused on getting through each week with the playoffs still within reach. San Francisco goes to Seattle next week before playing its final two games at home, against San Diego and Arizona.I dont worry about my future, Harbaugh said. Havent participated in any of that speculation. I think I have a recessive gene for worrying about my own future.Notes: LB NaVorro Bowman will continue to rehab his surgically repaired left knee rather than practice this week. The 49ers must decide whether to activate him or place him on season-ending injured reserve by Dec. 9. ... 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