When you have a center — like the 49ers do in Weston Richburg — who has had serious lower-body injuries in the past two years, you need a solid backup option.
Before Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus and the NBA season was swiftly put on hiatus last Wednesday, the Golden State Warriors were scheduled to play a game, albeit in an empty arena, on Thursday. Their opponent? The Brooklyn Nets.
One of the main takeaways from the NFL Combine was John Lynch’s acknowledgment that the 49ers were working with Jerick McKinnon’s representatives on a restructured deal.
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