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Garçon’s exit will fuel more speculation of 49ers receiver hunt

SANTA CLARA — The hot topic of the 49ers offseason figures to get hotter: which star wide receiver will come in this year to help Jimmy Garoppolo?

Pierre Garçon won’t be returning after two injury-shortened seasons, the NFL Network reported Thursday of an unsurprising move to not pick up his 2019 option. That will save the 49ers from paying him some $6 million this year.

WIDE RECEIVER: San Francisco 49ers’ Pierre Garcon (15) reacts to call against Carolina Panthers in the third quarter of their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.