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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (19) runs against Cleveland Browns safety Rodney McLeod Jr. (26) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel will miss at least the next two games with a hairline fracture in his shoulder.
Coach Kyle Shanahan said Saturday that a CT scan determined the extent of the injury suffered on the first play last week in Cleveland. Samuel will miss the game for the 49ers (5-1) on Monday night and the following week at home against Cincinnati.
The Niners are hopeful he can return after the bye week when San Francisco visits Jacksonville on Nov. 12. The team is not considering an injured reserve stint for Samuel that would force him to miss at least four games.
Shanahan also said that running back Christian McCaffrey will be questionable against Minnesota after injuring his oblique last week, and left tackle Trent Williams is doubtful with a sprained ankle. Linebacker Dre Greenlaw is also questionable after missing last week’s game with a hamstring injury.
But they will for sure be without the versatile Samuel, who has 20 catches for 302 yards and a TD to go along with 95 yards rushing and another score this season.
With Samuel out, returner Ray-Ray McCloud, No. 3 receiver Jauan Jennings and rookie Ronnie Bell will take on a bigger load.
“It’s always different,” Shanahan said about being forced to play without Samuel. “That’s what we did last week. We weren’t sure of him throughout the week. So we’ve had contingency plans as it goes. He’s been banged up for a few weeks before that too. So this hopefully gives him a chance to hopefully settle down and come back 100%.”
The Niners are hopeful that they won’t be without McCaffrey as well. He is second in the NFL…
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