49ers, Chargers and WR Russell Gage
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The 49ers have added a slew of journeyman wide receivers to replace their remarkable injury-laden position room. Russell Gage was the latest to go down with a knee injury.
The 49ers have been dealing with injury issues at wide receiver all summer and the list grew this week when Russell Gage sprained his MCL in practice.
The latest wide receiver to go down is Russell Gage, who sprained his MCL during Wednesday's practice and will miss the next 7 to 10 days.
Russell Gage will be back in San Francisco, at least to start the offseason, alongside a few other additions. The 49ers announced the signing of four players to reserve/future contracts on January 7.
The 5-foot-11, 221-pound Martin had a big hit on Raiders receiver Shedrick Jackson and later blew up a swing pass, but it was a sack and a breakup of a deep pass to tight end Carter Runyon that especially showed his ability to read and attack.
The San Francisco 49ers are still trying to get their players healthy from last season, but they cannot avoid the injury bug at all. The team has been derailed