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49ers roster moves may be good news for 2 49ers offensive stars

49ers roster moves for Week 8:

The San Francisco 49ers on Saturday announced a pair of practice squad elevations that bode well for wide receiver Deebo Samuel and tight end George Kittle.

San Francisco elevated kicker Anders Carlson and safety Adrian Amos from the practice squad for their Week 8 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football.

Carlson is the only healthy kicker in the building while Jake Moody nurses a high ankle sprain, so it’s not a surprise the 49ers used one of their two elevations on the kicker. He drilled a pair of field goals in Week 7, but missed an extra point.

Amos gives the 49ers some safety depth behind Ji’Ayir Brown, Malik Mustapha. George Odum dealt with a knee injury during the week and is officially questionable on the injury report.

By not elevating a wide receiver or an additional tight end, the 49ers may be hinting that Samuel and Kittle are expected to play Sunday night. Samuel has been dealing with pneumonia that hospitalized him, and Kittle has a foot sprain he suffered in Week 7. Both players are officially questionable on the injury report after missing Wednesday’s session, and getting limited practices in Thursday and Friday.

The 49ers have WRs Terique Owens, Trent Taylor and Malik Turner on the practice squad. Taylor and Turner in particular appeared to be viable options because of their special teams contributions. Neither will be up for Week 8.

Undrafted rookie Mason Pline is the only tight end on the practice squad. He’s yet to be elevated for a game this season.

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Will Deebo Samuel play this week? Injury updates for 49ers WR

Deebo Samuel status update ahead of Week 8:

The San Francisco 49ers wide receiver depth is in bad shape heading into a crucial Week 8 showdown with the Dallas Cowboys.

Brandon Aiyuk is on IR after suffering a season-ending knee injury in Week 7, and Jauan Jennings has been ruled out with a hip injury he sustained in Week 6.

Now Deebo Samuel’s status is in question after a bout with pneumonia knocked him out of the 49ers’ Week 7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and landed him in the hospital.

Here’s the the latest on the 2021 All-Pro:

Deebo Samuel injury update

Samuel is officially questionable to play against the Cowboys on Sunday night. He was absent from Wednesday’s practice, but returned for limited sessions Thursday and Friday. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Samuel will be a true game-time decision since the nature of his illness will require him to see how he feels after a pre-game workout. Shanahan said Samuel’s health did improve during his week of practice.

“It’s gotten better each day,” Shanahan said Friday in a press conference. “We’ve gone slow with him, we didn’t push him that hard knowing what the issue is and stuff. But it has gone better each day and that’s why I’m hoping that continues for Sunday.”

How long will Deebo Samuel be out?

The long-term prognosis seems to be good for Samuel. He played just three snaps in Week 7 before leaving because of his illness. He had fluid in his lungs according to Shanahan, making it difficult for him to breathe. Samuel could play in Week 8, but even if he misses Sunday’s contest, the 49ers have a Bye in Week 9, giving him an entire week to recover.

San Francisco 49ers WR depth chart

If Samuel plays, he very easily slots in as the team’s No. 1 WR. If he doesn’t play, things could get dicey for the 49ers’ offense. Here is the depth chart behind Samuel going into Sunday’s game:

Ricky Pearsall
Chris Conley
Jacob Cowing
Ronnie Bell

Pearsall probably takes the WR1 snaps if Samuel is out, but the team would have to mix and match their receiving corps to maximize the production of that group. Conley is likely next in line as the WR2 because of his experience in the offense. He made a couple of big catches late last season for the 49ers as well, but they’ll lean on Cowing for some explosiveness the rest of the receiving corps doesn’t really have.

The 49ers also have internal options on their depth chart with Trent Taylor, Terique Owens and the recently re-signed Malik Turner.

Taylor has the most experience in the 49ers’ offense and has a ton of experience as a punt returner. Turner is probably the best special teams contributor out of that group from a coverage standpoint. Either way, neither would be significant contributors on offense for San Francisco.

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49ers injury report: Deebo Samuel, Jauan Jennings, George Kittle’s status revealed for Week 8 vs. Cowboys

The 49ers injury report for Week 8 against the Cowboys is out:

With players like Brandon Aiyuk and Christian McCaffrey already ruled, the San Francisco 49ers are banged up when it comes to playmakers for their Week 8 game against the Dallas Cowboys.

Before meeting the Cowboys in a primetime contest on Sunday Night Football, Kyle Shanahan revealed the latest injury report for the 49ers on Friday.

Via @mattbarrows on Twitter:

For the second straight week, the 49ers will be without Jauan Jennings. Jennings will miss his second consecutive game due to a hip injury. Both Deebo Samuel (illness) and George Kittle (foot) are listed as questionable against the Cowboys.

Samuel played three snaps against the Chiefs before being ruled out due to an illness. The 49ers star wide receiver was later hospitalized due to pneumonia.

Here’s the full injury report:

Out:

  • WR – Jauan Jennings – Hip
  • DT – Kevin Givens – Groin
  • K – Jake Moody – Right Ankle

With Jauan Jennings out, 49ers rookie pass catcher Ricky Pearsall could play an expanded role against the Cowboys on Sunday. Pearsall made his highly-anticipated debut against the Chiefs last week.

Anders Carlson will serve as the 49ers kicker for the second straight game as Jake Moody nurses an ankle injury. Carlson buried a pair of field goals but did miss his lone extra-point attempt.

Questionable:

  • TE – George Kittle – Ankle
  • WR – Deebo Samuel – Illness, Wrist
  • CB – Deommodore Lenior – Illness
  • S – George Odum – Knee

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George Kittle, Deebo Samuel statuses improve ahead of Week 8

Thursday practice report had lots of good news for the 49ers.

The San Francisco 49ers’ participation report from Thursday’s practice came with some good news as two of their stars were back in action after missing Wednesday.

Tight end George Kittle and wide receiver Deebo Samuel were both back in practice with limited sessions Thursday. Kittle is working through a foot sprain he suffered in Week 7, while Samuel has been dealing with pneumonia that hospitalized him. Samuel tried playing Sunday, but saw only three snaps before exiting the game.

With WR Jauan Jennings still out with a hip injury and WR Brandon Aiyuk gone for the season, it’s a great sign for San Francisco that Samuel and Kittle were both able to make it back onto the field Thursday.

Here’s the full participation report:

Did not participate

DT Kevin Givens (groin)
WR Jauan Jennings (hip)
K Jake Moody (ankle)

Moody is still dealing with a high ankle sprain so his absence isn’t a surprise. Missing Givens would be a big deal for the 49ers since he’s a key depth piece on their defensive line rotation. His absence would open the door for undrafted rookie Evan Anderson to see extended time.

Limited participation

TE George Kittle (foot)
S George Odum (knee)
WR Deebo Samuel (wrist, illness)
DE Nick Bosa (elbow)
WR Chris Conley (ankle)
RB Jordan Mason (shoulder)

No setbacks for Bosa, Conley and Mason is great news for the 49ers. Anyone limited Thursday has a real chance to play Sunday.

Full participation

LT Trent Williams (not injury related) 

Williams was back after his usual day off.

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2 49ers offensive stars return to practice

Before meeting the Cowboys on Sunday Night Football, the 49ers welcomed back a pair of key playmakers to practice on Thursday.

Before meeting the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football, the San Francisco 49ers welcomed back a pair of key playmakers to practice on Wednesday in Santa Clara. Both wide receiver Deebo Samuel and tight end George Kittle were spotted at practice on Wednesday.

Samuel played three snaps on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs before being ruled out for the remainder of the contest due to an illness. Samuel was later hospitalized with pneumonia. Samuel was recently released from the hospital. He joined Kittle on the practice field on Wednesday. Kittle missed practice early in the week due to a foot sprain.

Via @mattbarrows on Twitter:

With Brandon Aiyuk added to the injured reserve, the 49ers will need to lean on players like Samuel and Kittle in the passing attack. Alongside Kittle and Samuel, rookies Jacob Cowing and Ricky Pearsall could see an increased role.

The 49ers will meet the Cowboys at 5:20 p.m. PT on Sunday in Santa Clara.

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Several stars out or limited in 49ers 1st Week 8 practice

The San Francisco 49ers injury updates going into a Week 8 matchup with the Dallas Cowboys aren’t great.

The San Francisco 49ers will enter a crucial Week 8 showdown with the Dallas Cowboys in a bad way on the injury front.

They took the field Wednesday for the first practice of the week and had nine players either out or limited by injuries. That doesn’t include players like Christian McCaffrey and Brandon Aiyuk who are both on IR.

Among the non-participants Wednesday was wide receiver Deebo Samuel. He was hospitalized with pneumonia, but has since been released from the hospital and has a chance to play in Sunday’s game according to head coach Kyle Shanahan.

Here’s the rest of Wednesday’s participation report:

Did not participate

WR Deebo Samuel (wrist, illness)
WR Jauan Jennings (hip)
K Jake Moody (ankle)
TE George Kittle (foot)
DT Kevin Givens (groin)
S George Odum (knee)
OL Trent Williams (Not injury related) 

This is suboptimal for the 49ers. Samuel and Jennings were both ostensibly out for Week 7’s loss to the Chiefs. Samuel tried playing, but only got three snaps in before missing the rest of the game. If they’re both out Sunday and Kittle can’t go, it will leave the 49ers and quarterback Brock Purdy woefully short on weapons in the passing game. All three players are capable of playing even without practicing during the week, but it would be nice to see them in action at least in a limited fashion before Friday.

Limited participation

WR Chris Conley (ankle)
RB Jordan Mason (shoulder)
DE Nick Bosa (elbow)

Conley was dinged up in Sunday’s game, so it’s a good sign for the 49ers’ receiving corps that he’s able to at least get a limited session in. Mason played through his shoulder injury last week, while Bosa started wearing an elbow sleeve or brace during the game. Shanahan hasn’t mentioned any injury issues with Bosa, so the severity is unclear.

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Deebo Samuel status: 49ers WR may play Week 8

After playing three snaps, the 49ers star wide receiver was ruled out against the Chiefs due to an illness.

After playing only three snaps against the Kansas City Chiefs. San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel was ruled out for the remainder of the contest due to an illness.

Following the game, Samuel was hospitalized with a pneumonia-like illness. Samuel was recently released from the hospital but is not slated to practice on Wednesday.

Despite not practicing, Samuel’s status is undecided for Sunday’s contest against the Dallas Cowboys in primetime. When talking to reporters on Wednesday, head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed there’s a chance Samuel plays on Sunday Night Football. Shanahan said the 49ers will “see how the rest of the week goes.”

Via @mattbarrows on Twitter:

With Jauan Jennings and Samuel are both dealing with injuries and illnesses and with Brandon Aiyuk recently added to the injured reserve due to a knee injury, the 49ers are thin at wide receiver.

Rookies Jacob Cowing and Ricky Pearsall could see an increased role against the Cowboys on Sunday, along with Ronnie Bell and veteran Chris Conley.

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49ers injury news underscores need for Christian McCaffrey return

The San Francisco 49ers have never needed Christian McCaffrey back more than they do now.

It isn’t news that running back and reigning Offensive Player of the Year Christian McCaffrey is a key cog in the 49ers’ offensive system.

It also isn’t news that his return should provide a substantial boost for a San Francisco offense that’s been struggling to find the end zone without him in 2024.

New developments coming out of the team’s Week 7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs highlight just how important McCaffrey’s return will be for the 49ers.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan on Monday in a conference call with reporters confirmed that wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk tore his ACL and MCL in Sunday’s loss. He also said tight end George Kittle is day-to-day with a foot sprain, and WR Jauan Jennings is still dealing with a hip injury that held him out of Week 7. WR Deebo Samuel is also hospitalized with pneumonia and his timetable for a return is unknown.

Shanahan also mentioned in his conference call that the team hopes to get McCaffrey back right after their Week 9 Bye.

Even if Kittle, Jennings and Samuel are all back by that Bye week, McCaffrey’s presence will be a massive help for the offense without Aiyuk in the lineup. Aiyuk is the only receiver the 49ers have who consistently separates against man coverage, and he’s a threat in all three levels of the passing game.

Having McCaffrey back will help Shanahan better manipulate defenders and open space for some of the other playmakers who made need some scheme assistance to get open and operate in the spaces they’re used to operating in.

There was never a point in the year where the 49ers weren’t going to need McCaffrey back, but their dire injury situation makes his return even more vital if San Francisco wants to make the playoffs and make noise when they get there.

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49ers WR Deebo Samuel hospitalized by illness

The 49ers star WR played three plays against the Chiefs on Sunday before being ruled out for the remainder of game due to an illness.

After playing only three plays against the Kansas City Chiefs in a Super Bowl rematch on Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers ruled out star playmaker Deebo Samuel for the remainder of the game due to an illness.

Following the game, Samuel’s illness reacquired a trip to the hospital. On Monday, head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed Samuel was hospitalized with a “pneumonia-like” illness. As of Monday, Samuel is still in the hospital.

“He went in last night,” Shanahan said  “I think it started acting up in the middle of the night Saturday night or early Sunday morning. And then it just kind of evolved as the day went. So once we found out he had the fluid in his lungs and stuff after the game, then I believe they sent him over there. I’m not sure the timeline of it, but I just found out that’s where he was Sunday night when I was at home.”

Shanahan told reporters he was unsure if Samuel would be able to return for the 49ers’ Week 8 contest against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football in Santa Clara.

With Brandon Aiyuk already ruled out for the season and Jauan Jennings also dealing with an injury, the 49ers could lean heavily on their rookie pass-catching duo of Ricky Pearsall and Jacob Cowing. Veteran Chris Conley and second-year wide receiver Ronnie Bell could also see an increased role in the passing game against the Cowboys.

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49ers injury update: Deebo Samuel exits game to locker room vs. Chiefs

Before the end of the second quarter, Deebo Samuel exited the game to the locker room after playing only three snaps against the Chiefs.

After playing only three snaps, Deebo Samuel exited the game to the locker room before the end of the second quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in Santa Clara.

Samuel is reportedly dealing with an illness. In the first half against the Chiefs, Samuel played three snaps before exiting to the locker room.

Via @YahooFantasy on Twitter:

With Samuel’s status unclear and Brandon Aiyuk also dealing with an injury, the 49ers will need to lean on a rookie duo of Jacob Cowing and Ricky Pearsall in the second half against the Chiefs.

Update

Samuel has officially been ruled out.

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