SANTA CLARA — The 49ers moved to fortify an injury-laden position Wednesday with the acquisition of Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Skyy Moore.

Moore played only six games for the Chiefs last year before going on injured reserve with a core muscle injury. He had hamstring issues during training camp leading to the core injury.

The deal was first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter and confirmed independently by this news organization. The trade includes an exchange of sixth- and seventh-round draft picks and is pending a physical for Moore with the 49ers.

In 2022 and 2023, Moore caught 43 passes for 494 yards and one touchdown in 30 games. He also scored a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII, a 4-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes that put the Chiefs up 35-27.

In the Chiefs’ last preseason game against Seattle, Moore returned a punt 88 yards for a touchdown and returned 14 punts for 86 yards as a rookie in 2022.

Moore, 5-foot-10, 195 pounds, was a second-round draft pick out of Western Michigan in 2022. In three seasons at Western Michigan, Moore caught 171 passes for 2,482 yards and 15 touchdowns. He came out for the draft after catching 95 passes for 1,292 yards and five touchdowns.

The 49ers are currently without Jauan Jennings (calf) and probably won’t have Brandon Aiyuk until the sixth game of the season as he recovers from a torn ACL/MCL.

In addition, Demarcus Robinson is expected to be suspended under the NFL’s substance abuse policy after pleading no contest, paying a fine and participating in an alcohol rehabilitation program following an arrest last November.

Coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday on KNBR-680 the 49ers were anticipating a three-game suspension.

Also injured is second-year receiver Jacob Cowing, who missed most of camp with a hamstring injury and now is sidelined with a lower leg injury.

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That leaves Ricky Pearsall Jr., a first-round pick a year ago as potentially the 49ers No. 1 wide receiving option in Week 1.

Rookie fourth-round pick is Jordan Watkins remains out with a high ankle sprain. Other receivers on the roster include veterans Robbie Chosen, Russell Gage and Malik Turner, Terrique Owens, Isaiah Hodgins and rookie Junior Bergen, drafted primarily as a return specialist.