Kaepernick still 49ers’ starter after historically hideous performance

Two days after 49ers quarterback coach Ryan Day approached Colin Kaepernick to tell him he was being benched, he came back Tuesday with some better news: His demotion wasn’t permanent.

On the heels of a historically hideous performance, Kaepernick will his make his eighth straight start Sunday when the 49ers host the Jets. Kaepernick was replaced by Blaine Gabbert in the fourth quarter of a 26-6 loss to the Bears.

“We just decided during the game to try to see if Blaine could give us a spark,” offensive coordinator Curtis Modkins said. “Kap is back being the starter. It’s nothing other than that.”

After a four-week stretch of promising play, Kaepernick’s starting status suddenly became a topic…