The 49ers’ 24-21 win in their preseason opener over the Cowboys was overshadowed by four injuries to key players sustained in the game’s first quarter.
After a scalding finish to the 2017 season, and a productive offseason, the 49ers starters are mostly implanted into their roles, but there are several position battles to monitor throughout training camp.
After their interest was initially reported by Peter Schrager of Fox Sports, Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee is reporting that the 49ers are expected to ink a deal with former Raiders linebacker Malcolm Smith.