Anthony Davis

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Davis is an American basketball player.

Davis, 25, joins linebackers Patrick Willis, 30, and Chris Borland, 24, and defensive lineman Justin Smith, 35, in retirement."After a few years of thought, I've decided it will be best for me to take a year or so away from the NFL," Davis said in a release. "This will be a time for me to allow my Brain and Body a chance to heal. I know many won't understand my decision, that's ok.

"I hope you too have the courage to live your life how you planned it when day dreaming to yourself growing up. Your Life is Your dream and you have the power to control that dream. I'm simply doing what's best for my body as well as my mental health at this time in my life."Davis, the No. 11 overall pick of the 2010 draft out of Rutgers, had not been attending the Niners' voluntary OTAs after an injury-wracked 2014 season. He began his NFL career by starting his first 64 games, but shoulder, hamstring, knee and ankle injuries, as well as a concussion, limited him to seven games last season.More than two weeks later, he said he was still feeling the effects.

"It's scary when your brain's not working the way it's supposed to," Davis said at the time, describing a "white fog" he had to fight through."The 49ers organization thanks Anthony for his contributions to our team over the last five seasons and wishes him the best as he moves on from the game," 49ers general manager Trent Baalke said in a statement.

Coach Jim Tomsula said he communicated with Davis via text before Friday's organized team activity practice.

"Anthony's been working on himself right now. That's what he's been doing," Tomsula said. "Look, Anthony wants to step away, and he wants to get his mind and his body right, and that's where he wants to go and he has every right to do that."