Deebo Samuel Out 'Several Weeks' With Hamstring Pull
Kyle Shanahan told reporters Samuel is expected to miss several weeks with a hamstring pull.
The survived a Sunday shootout in , but the injury tax has officially come due for their most versatile weapon.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed Monday that wide receiver is expected to miss several weeks with a hamstring pull. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport relayed the grim update after was knocked out of the 32-29 win over the .
Losing Deebo is not like losing a normal wide receiver. It is like losing your primary receiver, your change-of-pace running back, and the guy who makes the defense panic before the ball is even snapped. You cannot just plug a practice squad guy into the "Deebo role" unless that guy happens to be built like a linebacker and runs like a track star.
The timing is brutal for a offense that relies on his gravity to open up the rest of the field. Without him, the math changes for everyone else on the roster. Fantasy managers are officially in panic mode, and oddsmakers are already adjusting the 49ers' team totals and player props for the next month of action.
Hamstring injuries are notoriously stubborn, meaning "several weeks" could easily stretch longer if the team decides to play it safe. Until he returns, Shanahan is going to have to dig deep into his playbook to replace the most unique player in his offense.