SANTA CLARA — With Jauan Jennings leaving a season-opening win with a shoulder harm, the 49ers have introduced again a well-recognized face in extensive receiver Kendrick Bourne.
Bourne was additionally weighing a suggestion with the Washington Commanders however on Monday it was discovered he had agreed to phrases with the 49ers on an incentive-laden one-year contract the day after their 17-13 season-opening win towards the Seattle Seahawks.
The 49ers go to the New Orleans Saints in Week 2.
Jennings, who missed a lot of coaching camp with a calf harm and hopes for a contract extension, left the Seattle recreation with a shoulder harm after 50 snaps and was focused 5 occasions and caught two passes for 15 yards however departed after 50 snaps.
The 49ers are already with out Brandon Aiyuk (ACL rehab, inactive), Demarcus Robinson (three-game suspension) and rookie Jordan Watkins (excessive ankle sprain), leaving the extensive receiver room to Ricky Pearsall Jr., Russell Gage Jr., Skyy Moore and Marques Valdez-Scantling, who was a observe squad promotion for the Seattle recreation.
Additionally on the observe squad are veteran Robbie Chosen, rookie seventh-round choose Junior Bergen and Malik Turner.
Bourne, 30, made the 49ers as an undrafted free agent out of Japanese Washington. From 2017 by 2020, he caught 137 passes for 1,769 yards, averaging 12.9 yards per catch with 11 touchdowns.
It’s not recognized how lengthy of an absence Jennings faces, nevertheless it might have an effect on the $3 million in incentives which have been added to his contract previous to his return from harm.
After signing a three-year contract with New England, Bourne had 4 productive seasons, with highs of 55 catches and 800 yards in 2021. For his profession, Bourne has 292 receptions for 3,714 yards and 22 touchdowns.
Shanahan stated after the 49ers’ win over Seattle that bringing again Bourne was a chance.
Earlier within the day, it was discovered the 49ers had signed proper sort out Colton McKivitz to an extension. Shanahan speaks to the native media by way of convention name later this afternoon the place he could or could reveal the prognosis of Jennings and tight finish George Kittle (hamstring), who left within the first half of the Seattle recreation.
