49ers’ Demarcus Robinson suspended 3 video games, per Kyle Shanahan

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Since signing broad receiver Demarcus Robinson in March, the San Francisco 49ers have been bracing for him to be suspended for the primary three video games of the season as a part of the fallout from a misdemeanor DUI cost.

On Wednesday, Niners coach Kyle Shanahan revealed on KNBR radio in San Francisco that Robinson has certainly been suspended for the primary three weeks.

“D-Rob, we’re not going to have through the first three weeks,” Shanahan stated. “You can always appeal it, so we’ll hope for the best on that, but that’s what we are planning for.”

With Robinson anticipated to overlook time and myriad different points on the place, the 49ers made a transfer to bolster the group Wednesday night. They are buying and selling for Kansas City Chiefs broad receiver Skyy Moore, sources informed ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Kansas City and San Francisco will swap 2027 late-round picks as a part of the deal, with the Niners receiving a seventh-round decide and Moore, and the Chiefs getting a sixth-round choice.

The Chiefs chosen Moore within the second spherical (No. 54) of the 2022 NFL draft. During two seasons with Kansas City, Moore registered 43 catches for 494 yards and one landing. He had zero receptions in six video games final season earlier than his marketing campaign ended due to a core muscle damage.

Moore additionally noticed some restricted work as a returner with the Chiefs, together with an 88-yard punt return landing in Friday’s preseason sport in opposition to the Seattle Seahawks.

Robinson was arrested in November in Los Angeles whereas a member of the Rams, and he pleaded no contest to misdemeanor DUI in early July. When the Niners signed Robinson to a two-year, $9.5 million contract in free company, they acknowledged the probability he must sit out for violating the NFL’s private conduct coverage.

Throughout coaching camp, Robinson has been one of many Niners’ most dependable receiving choices. Shanahan stated Wednesday that Robinson and second-year wideout Ricky Pearsall have been “the two most consistent” receivers.

On Aug. 11, Robinson stated he was awaiting official phrase on his punishment as he went via the enchantment course of.

“[I’m] pretty anxious,” Robinson stated on the time. “Just waiting on the outcome to see what happens with that. I really don’t know the time frame. Waiting to hear from them, obviously. It’s all up to whatever the league says.”

In 2024, Robinson began all 17 video games for the Rams, main them with seven landing catches and ending with 31 receptions for 505 yards. Those yardage and landing totals had been profession highs for Robinson, who’s getting into his tenth NFL season.

Should the three-game suspension stand, Robinson will sit out the Sept. 7 season opener at Seattle, the Week 2 sport on the New Orleans Saints and the Week 3 dwelling opener in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals. He can be eligible to return Week 4 at dwelling in opposition to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Though Robinson’s absence has been anticipated, it is one other blow to a receiver room that is filled with questions because the season approaches.

The Niners will likely be with out Brandon Aiyuk for the opener as he recovers from ACL and MCL tears in his proper knee, with a Week 6 return the present goal.

Veteran Jauan Jennings remains to be battling a calf damage and has a lingering contract problem as he seeks a large increase, and rookie fourth-round decide Jordan Watkins is working his manner again from a excessive ankle sprain that would preserve him out in the course of the early a part of the season.

Jacob Cowing, a fourth-round choice in 2024, didn’t follow Wednesday due to an aggravated hamstring damage. Cowing had simply returned final week after hurting the hamstring on the primary day of follow, however he sustained a setback late in Tuesday’s exercise.

“[He] felt it yesterday,” Shanahan informed KNBR. “So, we had to hold him back today.”