The 49ers are under pressure as they approach the roster cut-down deadline. Injuries to starting left guard Ben Bartch and right guard Dom Puni leave them scrambling for viable backup options. Rookie Connor Colby, originally seen as a project player, has performed better than expected but is not quite ready to start. The team’s uncertainty regarding backup guard options complicates decisions for coaches John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan. The performance of Nick Zakelj further complicates the situation, as he has struggled in preseason, leaving the Niners in a challenging position.
With the starting left guard Ben Bartch out due to injury, rookie Connor Colby has emerged as a surprising option to fill the gap, despite initial expectations that he would be a project player.
The pressure is mounting for the 49ers to find viable backup guards with both Ben Bartch and Dom Puni injured. Options appear limited, and the situation complicates their roster decisions as the deadline approaches.
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