Kyle Shanahan admitted that the staggering list of injuries has overshadowed the 49ers’ preseason, and it’s a “big deal. “ At one point, the list had ballooned to 27! Even after six players returned on August 20, not a single wide receiver was among them. The depth chart felt exposed after the bruising preseason clash with the Raiders , which claimed more injuries. The rather alarming escalation had led fans to speculate with clips from a joint practice with the Broncos , pointing to poor warmups as a cause. With the draft and free agency long behind him, Shanahan may be forced to scour the league for reinforcements after injury setbacks. The issue that presents is that franchises across the league have huddled up with their favourites, and the 49ers have used up a

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