The NFL is also expected soon to hand out a three-game suspension to Demarcus Robinson.<\/p>\n
Here are the wide receivers known to be injured:<\/p>\n
\u2014 Brandon Aiyuk (knee): Remains on the Physically Unable to Perform list.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Jauan Jennings (calf): Out since July 27 with a calf issue that Shanahan traces to last year\u2019s camp absence.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Jacob Cowing (hamstring): Got injured in warmups Day 1 of camp, then aggravated it Tuesday after only two practices.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Jordan Watkins (ankle): Sustained a high-ankle sprain in the preseason opener.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Russell Gage (knee): sustained a knee sprain during practice on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Equanimeous St. Brown: Injured reserve<\/p>\n
\u2014 Trent Taylor: Injured reserve.<\/p>\n
Here is a recap from Lynch on the receiver unit:<\/p>\n
SKYY\u2019S THE LIMIT<\/p>\n
Moore was a 2022 second-round pick for the Chiefs whose career was hindered by injuries. Still, the 49ers envision him as a return specialist, especially after seeing Moore return a punt for a touchdown in a preseason game against Seattle.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe bottom line, Skyy is a talented guy who, probably, a change in environment was needed,\u201d Lynch said. \u201cWhat I like is it gives us a chance to evaluate him before the season. \u2026 He probably has fallen short of expectations they had for him, but he brings value in he\u2019s a dual returner \u2013 punt and kickoff. With Cowing out that became valuable and important to us.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lynch noted that Moore must pass a physical upon Thursday\u2019s arrival to complete the trade, in which the 49ers also get a seventh-round pick while sending away a sixth-rounder.<\/p>\n
GAGE GETS HURT, TOO<\/p>\n
Gage\u2019s impressive camp essentially ended on Wednesday with a knee sprain. He won all three of his one-on-one reps early in practice. The problem was, he got hurt on his second rep, had a trainer inspect what appeared to be his right ankle, coach Kyle Shanahan came over to check on him, then Gage finished out the drill with a catch against Siran Neal.<\/p>\n
Shanahan and Lynch were side by side watching the drill and initially feared Gage\u2019s ankle had buckled.<\/p>\n
\u201cA slight MCL sprain was welcome news,\u201d Lynch said. \u201cWe expect him to be ready for our opener. It\u2019s better than the alternative, we say.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Skyy Moore, traded to the 49ers Wednesday, returns a punt 88 yards for a touchdown against Seattle in Week 2 of the preseason..\u00a0AP Photo<\/p>\n
JAUAN JENNINGS UPDATE<\/p>\n
Lynch insisted that Moore\u2019s arrival was \u201cno message\u201d intended to spur along Jennings\u2019 absence from practice since Aug. 27 with a calf issue Shanahan\u2019s traced to last season\u2019s training camp.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe like the player Skyy. We love Jauan,\u201d Lynch said. \u201cWe\u2019re getting close to the season. Players have to practice but if they\u2019re not healthy enough to do it, they can\u2019t. We\u2019re getting there where we have to get out on the field. We\u2019ll let that unfold.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lynch would not wade into whether Jennings is holding out related to a contract-extension quest.<\/p>\n
AIYUK\u2019S DELAYED ARRIVAL<\/p>\n
Aiyuk is all but ruled out of that \u201cformidable\u201d until Week 1 as the 49ers insist they won\u2019t rush him back from last October\u2019s multiple-ligament tear that came on what Lynch described as a \u201cvicious\u201d hit by the Chiefs.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re comfortable saying he\u2019s not going to be there Week 1, and then it probably will be some time after that. I\u2019m not going to put exact timelines,\u201d Lynch said. \u201cHopefully, sometime this season, he\u2019s playing the type of football we expect and he expects himself to play at, and he will be a big boost to the team.\u201d<\/p>\n
Aiyuk has been a daily fixture at practice doing light work on the side (and out of official drills). He ran a few unscripted routes and caught three passes from Brock Purdy before Saturday\u2019s game in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n
Aiyuk will miss a minimum of four games if the 49ers do not clear him off the PUP list on Tuesday, and Shanahan has loosely projected a Week 6 debut for Aiyuk.<\/p>\n
SUSPENSION EXPECTED<\/p>\n
The NFL has yet to officially announce a three-game suspension for Robinson, but that is the 49ers\u2019 working scenario. Robinson pleaded no contest to a drunken-driving charge stemming from his arrest last season on the Los Angeles Rams.<\/p>\n
Robinson and Shanahan confirmed earlier this month that an appeal process was underway, and Shanahan reiterated that on Wednesday on KNBR 680-AM while alluding to the expected three-game suspension, as mandated by the league\u2019s collective bargaining agreement for DUI.<\/p>\n
WHO\u2019S AVAILABLE<\/p>\n
Robbie Chosen might be the cream of the 49ers\u2019 remaining crop of healthy receivers, a group that also includes\u00a0Isaiah Hodgins, Terique Owens, Malik Knowles, and Malik Turner.<\/p>\n
Lynch said of Chosen: \u201cThese guys wear GPS, and he\u2019ll clock some of the highest speeds we have out here. He\u2019s starting to go, and he can make plays. As long as he continues to do that, there\u2019s a place for him. We\u2019ll see how the room shakes out. It\u2019ll be a nice redemption story.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lynch noted that \u201cthere\u2019s always attrition\u201d at wide receiver in camp, and the 49ers are well aware of the constant start-and-stop impact on their bodies, yet note that the only way to avoid injuries altogether is to not practice.<\/p>\n
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