It's a disaster for the San Francisco 49ers. After Christian McCaffrey's injury, it's now star receiver Deebo Samuel's calf injury. While the exact length of his absence is not yet known, it's at least several weeks. It was coach Kyle Shanahan who announced it at a press conference, as confirmed by ESPN.
Author of 892 yards and 7 touchdowns in reception in 2023, Deebo Samuel is a key piece of the 49ers' offensive system. Not spared by injuries in his career, he will be missed by a Niners attack that has already shown its limits in the defeat against the Vikings in the second week.
For San Francisco, Brock Purdy and Brandon Aiyuk will have to show a different face than they did against Minnesota.
