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49ers surprise rookie can end roster doubts in Raiders preseason battle

Undrafted rookie running back Corey Kiner is expected to get plenty of touches when the San Francisco 49ers visit the Las Vegas Raiders for Week 2 of preseason action.

And it's not necessarily because head coach Kyle Shanahan wants to see what the first-year pro out of Cincinnati can do after getting the bulk of carries in the Niners' exhibition opener against the Denver Broncos last week.

San Francisco is dealing with a litany of injuries halfway through the preseason, and nearly every position on the 90-man roster is dealing with some kind of shortage, including at running back.