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SANTA CLARA , Calif. (AP)The attorney for the ex-girlfriend of Reuben Foster said Wednesday that her client initially lied to authorities when she accused the San Francisco 49ers linebacker of hitting her leading to domestic violence charges.Attorney Stephanie Rickard issued a statement on behalf of Elissa Ennis that said her client can prove the injuries in February that led to the charges were not caused by Foster.”(Foster) did not strike her, injure her or threaten her,” Rickard said.Rickard said Ennis’ injuries were the result of a fight with another woman, and that Foster tried to end his relationship with Ennis after he learned of the fight. A video of that fight with another woman has been made available.”She was extremely upset and told him if he broke up with her she would `trash his career,”’ Rickard said.Richard said that Ennis went back to the district attorney after she realized what she had done and tried to recant what she had told deputies. Ennis apologized to anyone harmed in the case, especially Foster.The district attorney’s office declined to comment.Prosecutors said earlier this month Foster attacked his girlfriend in February at their Los Gatos home, leaving her bruised and with an injured eardrum.The 28-year-old woman told responding officers that Foster dragged her by her hair, physically threw her out of the house, and punched her in the head eight to 10 times.Foster was also charged with felony possession of an assault weapon after officers found a Sig Sauer 516 short-barreled rifle in his home while investigating his girlfriend’s domestic violence report.If convicted on all charges, He faces up to 11 years in prison.Foster has not been allowed to participate in the 49ers’ offseason program while dealing with the case. General manager John Lynch said earlier this week that the team would be patient but that Foster would be released if they determined he hit a woman.”The gravity of these charges has not been lost on us ,” Lynch said Monday. ”We take it extremely seriously. We do feel like patience is the right approach right now. We’re going to learn things through this legal process. I do want to be very clear, abundantly clear, that if these charges are proven true, if Reuben indeed hit this young lady, he won’t be a part of our organization going forward.”The 49ers drafted Foster 31st overall last year after questions about his health and character caused him to drop from being a possible top 10 pick.Foster delivered on the field, ranking second on the team with 72 tackles in 10 games as a rookie and looking like a key part of San Francisco’s defensive future.Foster then was charged in January in Alabama with second-degree marijuana possession before the incident in February that led to the most recent charges.— San Francisco is heading to Phoenix, AR in search of their second win of the season, looking to defeat rookie quarterback Josh Rosen and the Cardinals. Just a few weeks ago, the Cardinals visited Levi’s Stadium, but were able to escape with a victory , after quarterback C.J. Beathard and the 49ers’ offense committed five turnovers. Kyle Shanahan’s offense out-played Arizona’s defense in all facets of the game, racking up nearly 450 yards of offense and 33 first downs — but five giveaways were the difference in the game. The 49ers will seek revenge on Sunday and here are three keys that will help them overcome Arizona.1. Protect, protect, protectTurnover issues have plagued the 49ers all season long, giving opponents’ 18 extra possessions in 2018. A couple of weeks ago, San Francisco gifted Arizona five extra cracks on offense and that was the difference in the ball game.Two Beathard interceptions, two Beathard fumbles and a Mostert fumble were all game-changing plays against the Cardinals the first time around. The 49ers can’t afford to be that careless with the ball, especially on the road.Shanahan and his offense have had ball protection issues all year, but if they’re to find their second win of the season, they’ll need to hold onto the football on Sunday.2. Limit running back David Johnson’s effectivenessWith a rookie quarterback manning the Cardinals’ offense , all the defensive attention has been focused on running back David Johnson. As a result, Johnson’s numbers have slipped this season, averaging just 3.2 yards per carry, down from his career average of 4.1 yards per carry.In the Cardinals’ first meeting against the 49ers, defensive coordinator Robert Saleh created a scheme to limit Johnson to 55 yards on 18 carries. The box score may show a pair of touchdowns for Johnson, but there were a lot of goal line carries that gave way for that.San Francisco’s defense should play the same run defense against Johnson and force Rosen to beat them. If they’re going to lose on Sunday, it certainly shouldn’t come at the hands of the superstar running back.3. Unleash running back Raheem Mostert’s speed on the Cardinals’ defenseWith running back Matt Breida listed as questionable and still bothered by injuries, Shanahan and the 49ers have turned to third-string running back Raheem Mostert for backfield relief. Mostert has delivered, rushing for 59 and 87 yards, against the Rams and Packers , respectively. The 26-year old has used his quick burst and speed to attack opposing rushing defenses and find gaping holes. The Cardinals come into Sunday with the 32nd-ranked run defense in terms of yards, so the 49ers should let Breida and Mostert be the focus of the offense, not Beathard. In their first meeting, Beathard attempted 54 passes, while the running backs only rushed 34 times. Shanahan should avoid that imbalance and utilize Mostert to find holes in the Swiss-cheese like Cardinals’ rushing defense.