Injury waves crash the San Francisco 49ers as they prep for the final preseason test, with Gage sidelined by an MCL sprain and Sky Moore back in the mix. The roster bubble remains crowded behind Brock Purdy, whose rhythm needs fuel from a still-developing receiving corps. Sky Moore’s return adds speed and a versatile option, but the absence of Gage complicates Week 1 depth charts and raises questions about how many high-upside veterans the team will carry in a crowded WR room.

Chase Lucas has turned heads in camp and looks like a prime bubble candidate, while the 49ers sort safeties—Pinnock, Brown, and Seagull—around Malik Mustafa’s return. The longer injury list and quarterback movement create a nerve-wracking but intriguing path to the 53-man roster, where late-round finds like Lucas and a couple of defensive backs could swing fantasy value. Meanwhile, Purdy and the offense must forge chemistry with a moving target group, increasing the appeal of versatile playmakers and opportunistic special teams contributors as potential x-factors for fantasy playoffs and daily leagues.