Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle helping 49ers compensate for WR camp injuries

SANTA CLARA — Running back Christian McCaffrey caught a swing pass from quarterback Brock Purdy in a red-zone drill and took it into the end zone toward the end of 49ers practice on Tuesday.The first teammate to greet McCaffrey with a jumping side bump — much to the delight of the fans in attendance — was tight end George Kittle.If you want to know how the 49ers plan to compensate for the loss of so many wide receivers in training camp, look no further than those players right there.McCaffrey and Kittle are more than capable of making up for any dip in production from the 49ers’ group of wide receivers. And that was a point they drove home during the team’s 14th practice of training camp.Kittle, in particular, had a big day with a huge assist from Purdy’s arm, catching a 35-yard touchdown on a corner route early in practice.Kittle then brought back memories of his juggling 30-yard reception against the Dallas Cowboys in an NFC playoff game at Levi’s Stadium in January of 2023 with a grab he made down the seam.Three plays later, Kittle beat safety Ji’Ayir Brown down the right sideline...