49ers Receiver Deebo Samuel Sidelined for Two Games Due to Shoulder Injury; McCaffrey Questionable, Williams Doubtful for Vikings Match
Samuel suffered a hairline fracture prompting the team to rest him until after Week 9 bye; Despite McCaffrey's questionable status due to an oblique injury, he took part in Saturday's practice signaling possible participation in Monday's game.
- 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel was diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his shoulder after a CT scan, he will miss the next two games and is expected to return after the Week 9 bye. He sustained the injury on the first offensive snap of the game against the Browns, he lasted for nine more snaps before feeling numbness in his arm.
- The team is not considering placing Samuel on injured reserve, indicating they expect his recovery to be swift. With Samuel sidelined, Ray-Ray McCloud, Jauan Jennings and rookie Ronnie Bell are expected to fill in the void with receiving duties.
- Despite Trent Williams' ankle sprain, he managed to finish the last game against the Browns. However, his condition worsened after the game and he has been listed as doubtful for the upcoming game. If he can't play, Jaylon Moore is expected to take his place.
- Running back Christian McCaffrey, who's dealing with an oblique injury, participated on a limited basis in Saturday's practice, the first reps he has taken this week. This signals that there's a strong chance he might play in the upcoming Monday night game against the Vikings. If he can't play, backups Jordan Mason and Elijah Mitchell will fill his role.
- McCaffrey's goal is to extend his current streak of consecutive games with a touchdown to 16 games. This will make it the second-longest streak in NFL history. He hasn't missed a game since he joined the 49ers from the Carolina Panthers.