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veteran Christian Kirk have both been hampered by lower body injuries. Kirk's is not nearly as certain. Both will inform Shanahan and general manager John Lynch on the importance of depth... if Kirk can't return in time to prove he's worthy of a Week 1 place on the roster.

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Kirk's lower body injury puts his 49ers roster spot in jeopardy.

Christian Kirk has been hampered by lower body injuries during 2026 training camp, and his roster spot is not nearly as certain as Mike Evans'. His ability to return in time to prove his worth for a Week 1 roster spot is in question, leaving him competing with other receivers for a final roster spot.

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