49ers, Chargers and WR Russell Gage
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NBC Sports Bay Area on MSNRussell Gage suffered ‘slight' sprained MCL, dealing another blow to 49ers WRs
Veteran wide receiver Russell Gage had an outside shot to make the San Francisco 49ers' 53-man roster, but an injury might cost him that chance.
The 49ers are dealing with another injury at wide receiver. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Russell Gage is expected to miss 7-10 days with a sprained MCL. Gage is listed as a second-teamer on the team's depth chart.
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.
Gage (knee) is expected to miss 7-to-10 days due to a sprained MCL, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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SB Nation on MSN49ers WR expected to miss 7 to 10 days with a sprained MCL
Russell Gage joins a long list of 49ers’ who are banged up. Gage is expected to miss up to 10 days with a sprained MCL
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.
That roster is littered with injury issues at wide receiver. The 49ers traded Wednesday for Skyy Moore from the Kansas City Chiefs, after Jacob Cowing aggravated a hamstring injury and Russell Gage sustained a knee sprain. Here is a recap from Lynch on the receiver unit:
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.
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.
Christian McCaffrey has been a standout at the San Francisco 49ers' training camp, remaining healthy after missing most of last season because of injuries