San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. will miss an extended stretch after suffering a hamstring injury in Sunday's 32-29 win over the Seattle Seahawks. After further testing on his right hamstring Monday, coach Kyle Shanahan said the injury "got him pretty good" and that Samuel is "going to miss some time." The exact timeline is unclear, but the team expects him to be out for at least the next couple of games and possibly longer.
Samuel left the game with 5:06 left in the third quarter. He initially favored his right leg, and he stayed down after being tackled by Seahawks linebacker Drake Thomas, losing the ball as he went to the ground. Backup linebacker Garret Wallow also suffered a hamstring injury against Seattle. Shanahan said Wallow's injury is "not quite as bad" but will keep him out "at least a couple of weeks."
The 49ers already are missing four of their top five wide receivers. Ricky Pearsall, De'Zhaun Stribling and Demarcus Robinson are on injured reserve, and Christian Kirk is on IR with a calf injury. Robinson is the closest to returning but cannot open his practice window until after next Monday night's game against the Washington Commanders. Mike Evans, Jordan Watkins, Brandin Cooks and Jacob Cowing remain available, and Shanahan said he believes the team has enough depth.
The linebacker group also faces pressure, as Dre Greenlaw serves a one-game suspension. Shanahan offered some positive news, saying defensive end Nick Bosa, fullback Kyle Juszczyk and defensive tackle James Thompson Jr. could return this week, though none is guaranteed to play.
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