"SANTA CLARA General manager John Lynch tried Thursday morning to bandage the 49ers' injury chaos at wide receiver. We'll have enough guys come Week 1 to put a formidable group out there, then we'll get some guys back throughout the course of the season. We'll be OK there, Lynch said on KNBR 680-AM. The 49ers open the regular season Sept. 7 at Seattle, but they first host the Los Angeles Chargers in Saturday's preseason finale then must trim their roster to 53 by Tuesday."
"The bottom line, Skyy is a talented guy who, probably, a change in environment was needed, Lynch said. What I like is it gives us a chance to evaluate him before the season. He probably has fallen short of expectations they had for him but he brings value in he's a dual returner punt and kickoff. With Cowing out that became valuable and important to us."
The 49ers face wide receiver injury issues heading into their preseason finale and upcoming roster cut to 53 players. Jacob Cowing aggravated a hamstring and Russell Gage sustained a knee sprain, reducing depth and return options. The team acquired Skyy Moore from the Kansas City Chiefs to add return capability and evaluate him before the season, contingent on a physical. Moore was a 2022 second-round pick whose career was hindered by injuries but can return punts and kickoffs. The 49ers must finalize the roster before opening the regular season Sept. 7 at Seattle.
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