Last Updated: October 22, 2023, 03:30 IST
SANTA CLARA, Calif.: San Francisco 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel will miss at least the subsequent two games with a hairline fracture in his shoulder.
Coach Kyle Shanahan mentioned Saturday {that a} CT scan decided the extent of the harm suffered on the primary play final week in Cleveland. Samuel will miss the sport for the 49ers (5-1) on Monday night time and the next week at house towards Cincinnati.
The Niners are hopeful he can return after the bye week when San Francisco visits Jacksonville on Nov. 12. The group shouldn’t be contemplating an injured reserve stint for Samuel that may drive him to miss at least 4 games.
Shanahan additionally mentioned that operating again Christian McCaffrey will be questionable towards Minnesota after injuring his indirect final week, and left sort out Trent Williams is uncertain with a sprained ankle. Linebacker Dre Greenlaw can also be questionable after lacking final week’s recreation with a hamstring harm.
But they will for certain be with out the versatile Samuel, who has 20 catches for 302 yards and a TD to go alongside with 95 yards dashing and one other rating this season.
With Samuel out, returner Ray-Ray McCloud, No. 3 receiver Jauan Jennings and rookie Ronnie Bell will tackle a much bigger load.
“It’s always different,” Shanahan mentioned about being compelled to play with out Samuel. “That’s what we did last week. We weren’t sure of him throughout the week. So we’ve had contingency plans as it goes. He’s been banged up for a few weeks before that too. So this hopefully gives him a chance to hopefully settle down and come back 100%.”
The Niners are hopeful that they received’t be with out McCaffrey as effectively. He is second within the NFL with 730 yards from scrimmage and 9 TDs this season. San Francisco hasn’t misplaced a daily season recreation that McCaffrey has began and completed since he was acquired a 12 months in the past this week from Carolina.
McCaffrey has averaged 114.1 yards from scrimmage with 19 TDs in 17 games since becoming a member of the 49ers. San Francisco received 15 of these games, dropping solely the primary recreation to Kansas City when McCaffrey got here off the bench days after being acquired and on Sunday in Cleveland when he acquired damage.
McCaffrey was ready to participate within the gentle apply on Saturday in an encouraging signal.
“It was good to have him out there today,” Shanahan mentioned. “We don’t do anything really full speed except for (7 on 7). But the fact he was able to go out there today and feel good, gives him the chance. We just have to make sure he can go into that game on Monday and feel real good.”
Williams is San Francisco’s greatest lineman, and the offense might be hampered if he needs to be changed by untested Jaylon Moore defending Brock Purdy’s blindside. Moore has 5 profession begins in three seasons.
“He’s ready for this moment,” Shanahan mentioned. “He’s been with us for a while. If he’s got step up, which it’s looking that way right now, he’ll be ready.”
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