The San Francisco 49ers opened their season with a gritty win in Seattle. But the victory came with a price. Injuries have already begun to chip away at their offensive firepower, leaving Kyle Shanahan scrambling for answers before the schedule ramps up. The head coach will now be leaning on depth pieces and some familiar names to keep the machine humming.

One of those familiar names is Kendrick Bourne . The veteran wideout signed a one-year deal worth up to $5 million , marking a return to the team that gave him his NFL start in 2017. Bourne wasted no time sharing his excitement, reposting the 49ers’ “Welcome back” message with a simple but telling line: “Feels great to be back!!” For San Francisco fans, his energy feels like a spark at the right time.

That spark is badly

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