Overview
- Samuel suffered a right hamstring injury on a third-quarter handoff, fumbled as he fell, and the 49ers announced he was out for the remainder of the Week 5 game on Sunday.
- Coach Kyle Shanahan said there was no immediate indication of severity and the team expected further evaluation and an update the following day.
- A few plays after Samuel’s injury, receiver Jacob Cowing injured his ankle and was listed as questionable to return.
- The loss worsens a 49ers receiving-room shortage that already includes multiple absences and Mike Evans playing through rib trouble, forcing target shifts to players such as Evans and George Kittle.
- The team will use imaging to classify the hamstring strain and determine a timeline, with the next game (Week 6) serving as an early indicator of Samuel’s availability.