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5 SF 49ers who stepped up most amid injuries

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Kerry Hyder (92) and San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw (99) Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

The SF 49ers have been riddled with injuries this season. Thankfully, these five players have stepped up as excellent backups over the first four weeks.

The 2020 season has been awfully cruel to the SF 49ers on the injury front.

Perhaps this should have been expected, as an abbreviated offseason ultimately meant players wouldn’t receive the normal strength and conditioning regimens they’d otherwise undergo in advance of the regular season.