Injuries along defensive line could force 49ers to make trade says insider

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The San Francisco 49ers cupboard is not barren at defensive end, not with Nick Bosa  Dikembe Mutombo Jersey on the roster. However, head coach Kyle Shanahan has to be concerned with the depth at the position heading into the season.A pair of ends, Leonard Floyd and Yetur Gro s-Matos, each suffered knee sprains during San Franciscos preseason finale against the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday. Both were signed during the offseason as free agents to improve a 49ers pa s rush that finished tied for eighth in sacks last season.Shanahan has some room for optimism after announcing on Sunday that Floyd, who has been expected to start acro s from Bosa, is listed as day-to Clint Capela Jersey -day and Gro s-Matos is week-to-week after they underwent MRI exams.Unfortunately for San Francisco Chris Clemons Jersey , there arent many options behind those three players. Fifth-round selection Robert Beal Jr. doesnt appear ready to make any significant contributions and Drake Jackson, the teams second-round pick in 2022, is with a knee injury.According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, that may prompt the 49ers to trade for an edge rusher on Tuesday to help fill the gaps."The timing is never good," . "You never want this to happen. But the cutdown Charles Barkley Jersey  day, which comes Tuesday, sometimes triggers trades. There are plenty of teams with exce s edge help, so if the 49ers need it, still plenty of time to swing a trade."The 49ers are no strangers to making deals for edge rushers. Last season they traded for Randy Gregory in October and Chase Young at the deadline. Both players signed elsewhere during free agency.San Franciscos pa s rush will be tested when they open the season on September 9 against Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets.More NFL:Commanders 'back in play' for 49ers superstar Elvin Hayes Jersey ? Insider spells out cost of trade