Deebo Samuel injury update: Latest on 49ers WR for Fantasy Football Week 7

Deebo Samuel has been one of the most unique weapons in the entire NFL during his career with the San Francisco 49ers.

While many running backs post relevant receiving statistics every season, Deebo Samuel is the only wide receiver who consistently contributes rushing production. His skillset also makes him a valuable fantasy football assett.

Unfortunately for managers with Deebo Samuel on their fantasy rosters, they may need to find a replacement for Week 7 as he's dealing with a shoulder injury. He was removed during the first quarter of his last game after suffering the injury and was unable to return. This put his potential availability for this week in serious jeopardy.

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Deebo Samuel injury update

Deebo Samuel

On Saturday, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan stated during the press conference that Deebo Samuel suffered a hairline fracture in his shoulder. The HC confirmed that the star WR will be missing the next two games against the Vikings and the Bengals.

The star wide receiver also spoke about injury status during his weekly appearance on the "Up and Adams" show. Samuel said:

"Right now it's a little sore, well kinda a lot of sore, so I'm actually kinda like day to day."

Deebo Samuel's statement further confirms that he's currently taking the injury a day at a time. He will presumably see how he responds to treatment during the practice week, but his official listing on the 49ers' injury report will give a better idea about where he currently stands.

San Francisco 49ers are set to face off against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football.

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What happened to Deebo Samuel?

Samuel injury

Deebo Samuel was injured in the first quarter of the 49ers' Week 6 game against the Cleveland Browns and was unable to return. It was later announced that he suffered a shoulder ailment, but the exact nature of the issue was left relatively unknown.

The wide receiver described what happened during the same "Up and Adams" appearance. Samuel explained:

"It actually happened like the first play of the game. He kinda like caught me in the bicep, and I've never had a stinger before, so I never knew what it felt like. It kinda went numb for a little bit, then I got all my feeling back, and then I was just in too much pain to go back out there."

If the issue simply comes down to pain tolerance, that's likely a good sign for his availability going forward. Samuel declined to get into any details on the specifics of the injury, so the next update will likely come when he attends his first Week 7 practice session.

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When will Deebo Samuel return?

Samuel update

Deebo Samuel's first chance to get back into game action after suffering a shoulder injury last week will come in Week 9 against the Jaguars. With Shanahan stating he's out for two weeks, if all things go well for the 49ers, Samuel should lace up at the TIAA Bank Field on November 12.

The 49ers wideout discussed the situation during the same "Up and Adams" appearance. Samuel stated:

"We're going to do everything possible to try to get ready for Monday, but I'll just see how it goes during the week. But from Sunday until now, it's much better than what it was."

It's encouraging that Deebo Samuel claims his shoulder is already starting to feel relief. However, fantasy football managers should pay close attention to his activity this week before plugging him into lineups.

Ray-Ray McCloud or Jauan Jennings will likely replace him for the 49ers if he's unable to play.