Australian import Jarryd Hayne was right about making the 49ers’ initial 53-man roster, but things didn’t work out quite as well for another one of the team’s running backs.
Kendall Hunter is headed back to injured reserve. Hunter missed all of last season with a torn ACL, but was able to return to practice this summer and played in the team’s final two preseason games. Apparently that wasn’t enough to convince the team that he’s well enough to help them this season and the 2011 fourth-rounder will miss a second straight year.
Tight end Busta Anderson was also placed on injured reserve a couple of days after catching a touchdown pass in the team’s preseason finale while wide receiver Jerome Simpson was placed on the reserve/suspended list.
The 49ers, who traded for center Nick Easton on Saturday, parted ways with wide receiver DiAndre Campbell, cornerback Marcus Cromartie, guard/center Dillon Farrell, running back Kendall Gaskins, tight end Xavier Grimble, cornerback Leon McFadden, linebacker Nick Moody, defensive tackle Kaleb Ramsey, offensive lineman Justin Renfrow, defensive lineman Marcus Rush, nose tackle Garrison Smith, quarterback Dylan Thompson, guard Andrew Tiller and safety Jermaine Whitehead.
