How unlikely faces must keep 49ers afloat with injuries already becoming issue

The 49ers have a temporary pass-catching problem.George Kittle and Jauan Jennings are scheduled to undergo MRI examinations on Monday. It is possible both could miss some game action beyond their early exits in Week 1 against the Seattle Seahawks.Kittle left in the first half of the 49ers’ 17-13 victory over the Seahawks with a hamstring injury, while Jennings was sidelined in the second half with a shoulder injury.The 49ers were already shorthanded.Wide receiver Demarcus Robinson must sit out two more games because of his suspension for violating the NFL’s policy on substances of abuse.And Brandon Aiyuk, who parlayed his big 2023 season into a lucrative contract a year ago, figures to miss at least another four games. He aims to return from a significant knee injury that limited him to just seven games last season.The 49ers felt the necessity to reconnect with wide receiver Kendrick Bourne, who played four seasons with San Francisco before heading to the New England Patriots for four years.Bourne should be able to step back onto the field with the 49ers with a short acclimation period. San Francisco needs him. Anything he brings to the offense will be an...