Deebo Samuel to miss 49ers' first practice ahead of NFC Championship Game
The San Francisco 49ers' offense desperately needs Deebo Samuel for the NFC Championship Game with the Detroit Lions. But right now it remains unclear whether they will have him available, though the news ahead of Wednesday's practice was not entirely positive. Head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed in his press conference that Samuel would not practice […]
The San Francisco 49ers' offense desperately needs Deebo Samuel for the NFC Championship Game with the Detroit Lions.
But right now it remains unclear whether they will have him available, though the news ahead of Wednesday's practice was not entirely positive.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed in his press conference that Samuel would not practice after suffering a shoulder injury against the Green Bay Packers.
"He feels better," said Shanahan.
Asked if Samuel feeling better makes him more optimistic, Shanahan replied: "It makes me feel better."
Shanahan said earlier in the week that Samuel did not suffer a fracture in his shoulder. The versatile wideout sustained a hairline fracture in his shoulder in the Week 6 loss for the Cleveland Browns, an injury that kept him out two games.
While he avoided a serious injury, NFL Media's Ian Rapoport reported earlier on Wednesday that Samuel was still in pain and struggling to get full movement in his shoulder.
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