Overview
- Deebo Samuel exited the Week 5 game after a third-quarter handoff when he crumpled, fumbled and was seen clutching his right hamstring before being officially ruled out for the remainder of the game on Sunday.
- The 49ers have not disclosed a timeline for his return and coaches said medical exams and imaging planned for Monday will be required to determine whether the injury is a short strain or a longer absence.
- Samuel finished the game with two carries for four yards and two catches for 21 yards, and his loss came during a turnover-filled 32-29 win that improved San Francisco’s record to 5-0.
- The injury deepens a depleted receiver room that already included season-ending and multigame absences, increasing pressure on Mike Evans, George Kittle and recent addition Brandin Cooks and likely prompting short-term roster moves.
- For fantasy managers and team planners the near-term impact is immediate because hamstring recovery times vary widely, so the key things to watch are the 49ers’ imaging results and the team’s roster moves ahead of the Oct. 19 game versus Washington.