DEEBO SAMUEL SR. NEWS

NFL Gamecocks Wk 4: Davis goes over 100 yards, Deebo returns Mike Davis continues to play well for the Panthers and Deebo Samuel is back for the 49ers.

OCTOBER 5, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM

Deebo Samuel takes second lateral for 10 yards down the sideline San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel continues to show off his rushing skills by taking a lateral down the sideline for a 10-yard...

OCTOBER 5, 2020 • NFL.COM

Deebo Samuel Fantasy Outlook Rises With Week 4 Return Against Eagles The San Francisco 49ers' passing attack is getting a much-needed boost this week. Second-year wide receiver Deebo Samuel is set to make his...

OCTOBER 4, 2020 • FANDUEL.COM

49ers activate Samuel, promote Hasty from practice squad The San Francisco 49ers have activated receiver Deebo Samuel from injured reserve and promoted running back JaMycal Hasty to the active roster.

OCTOBER 3, 2020 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

49ers activate Samuel, promote Hasty from practice squad

The San Francisco 49ers have activated receiver Deebo Samuel from injured reserve and promoted running back JaMycal Hasty to the active roster

OCTOBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Taken off injured reserve Samuel (foot) was activated off injured reserve Saturday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

Impact The explosive wideout is now set to play Sunday night, meaning both Samuel and George Kittle (knee) will be together on the field for the first time all season. It's reasonable to assume the 49ers might ease Samuel back into game shape, particularly with the team heavily favored against a dysfunctional Eagles roster, but with Raheem Mostert (knee) and Tevin Coleman (knee) both absent from the equation, it's possible the offense might be forced to utilize the second-year player more than it might like. Expect a slight regression from Brandon Aiyuk (eight touches, 101 total yards and a touchdown in Week 3) with both Kittle and Samuel now officially back in the fold.

OCTOBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Deebo Samuel, George Kittle Expected to Play; Jimmy Garoppolo OUT vs. Eagles Mullens receives two new weapons in preparation for the 49ers primetime matchup against the Eagles.

OCTOBER 2, 2020 • 49ERS.COM

49ers QB Garoppolo sidelined by ankle for 2nd straight game

Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will miss his second straight start with a sprained ankle for the San Francisco 49ers, clearing the way for Nick Mullens to make another start

OCTOBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

In line to play Sunday Samuel (foot) is slated to play Sunday night against the Eagles, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact That said, it looks like Samuel will be eased back into the mix in his 2020 season debut. With that in mind, coach Kyle Shanahan noted of the wideout Friday, "We've got to be smart with him. I know he'll be out there (Sunday), but it won't be his normal role, that's for sure." Samuel must still be activated off IR by the team by Saturday at 4 p.m. ET in order to suit up Week 4, but that transaction is looming, with either defensive end Dee Ford or tight end Jordan Reed likely to move to IR in a corresponding move.

OCTOBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Eagles, 49ers flip roles in 3 years since previous meeting

The script has flipped in the nearly three years since the previous meeting between the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fantasy Football Week 4 injury report: Updates on George Kittle, Deebo Samuel, Michael Thomas and more | Fantasy Football News, Rankings and Projections | PFF PFF injury analyst Mario Pilato combs through the official injury reports for each Week 4 game and gives updates and analysis for fantasy-re...

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • PFF.COM

49ers begin week with Mullens at QB in place of Garoppolo

The San Francisco 49ers have begun a second straight week of practice with Nick Mullens at quarterback in place of injured starter Jimmy Garoppolo

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kyle Shanahan Not Ruling Out Jimmy Garoppolo, Deebo Samuel Yet vs. Eagles; George Kittle a 'Full Go' Samuel will need to string together an encouraging series of practices to suit up against the Eagles. Kittle was a full participant after mi...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • 49ERS.COM

Working to get in 'game shape' San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday he considers Samuel (foot) to be healthy, but the wide receiver's focus now is "getting in game shape," David Lombardi of The...

Impact The 49ers opened a 21-day window Wednesday in which to activate Samuel from injured reserve. They'll use the next three days to get a sense of the "shape he's in, and if he can protect himself, he'll be out there," Shanahan told Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News. As a result, Samuel may be able to rejoin a receiving corps that's been banged up throughout the season in Sunday's game against the Eagles. At the moment, Kendrick Bourne, Brandon Aiyuk, Trent Taylor, Mohamed Sanu and Dante Pettis are the wide receivers available for the 49ers.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Practice window officially opens The 49ers designated Samuel (foot) to return from injured reserve Wednesday.

Impact The transaction opens up a 21-day practice window through which the 49ers will be able to evaluate Samuel for a return to the active roster. San Francisco could technically activate Samuel in time for him to suit up Sunday versus the Eagles, but the team is believed to be targeting its Week 5 game against the Dolphins for the wideout's 2020 debut. Kendrick Bourne and Brandon Aiyuk will continue to serve as the team's top wideouts until Samuel is able to return, with Trent Taylor, Mohamed Sanu and Dante Pettis all handling depth roles.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

SF 49ers offense can be dominant with Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk The SF 49ers are yet to see what their offense could look like with both Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk, but the potential is extreme. For w...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • NINERNOISE.COM

49ers have satisfying finish to East Coast trip

As disheartening as the start of their two-game trip East was for the San Francisco 49ers was, the finish was just a satisfying

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

In line to practice Wednesday Samuel (foot) is expected to return to practice Wednesday, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports.

Impact As Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Sunday, Samuel should make an appearance at practice this week, but the 49ers intend to ease him into the fold as he works to be activated from injured reserve. Due to the 2020-based IR rules, the team can technically bring Samuel off the list before Sunday's game versus the Eagles. That said, San Francisco likely will wait until its Week 5 contest against the Dolphins on Oct. 11 to do so. In the meantime, the 49ers' receiving corps will continue to be manned by Kendrick Bourne, Brandon Aiyuk, Trent Taylor, Mohamed Sanu and Dante Pettis.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

49ers-Giants pregame: Last game before Deebo Samuel returns? The 49ers will be without several starters today against the Giants and they’re hoping but not banking on Deebo Samuel to debut next Sunday...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Likely eyeing Week 5 return Samuel (foot) should resume practicing during the upcoming week, but the 49ers aren't expecting to bring him back from injured reserve until their Week 5 game against the Dolphins...

Impact Since he opened the season on IR, Samuel is eligible to return beginning in Week 4, but given the 49ers' desire to ease him back from his June surgery to repair a Jones fracture in his left foot, the wideout likely won't gain clearance to play next Sunday against the Eagles. The 49ers will likely wait and see how Samuel looks in practice this week before formally deciding on his status for the Philadelphia game. Samuel is one of several key San Francisco skill-position players that has missed time already this season, as tight end George Kittle (knee), quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) and running backs Raheem Mostert (knee) and Tevin Coleman (knee) will all join him on the sideline in the team's Week 3 game against the Giants.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Mullens to replace injured Garoppolo as 49ers starting QB

Nick Mullens will start at quarterback on Sunday for the San Francisco 49ers in place of the injured Jimmy Garoppolo but won’t have All-Pro tight end George Kittle as an option

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On track to practice next week Coach Kyle Shanahan said Samuel (foot) has looked good running routes and should return to practice next week, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact A Week 4 return has been the goal ever since Samuel was placed on injured reserve. His availability for next Sunday's game against the Eagles remains uncertain, but it sounds like he'll at least make it back to the practice field, where the 49ers can then evaluate his health and explosiveness. The Niners certainly could use the help, as they're currently preparing to face the Giants in Week 3 without QB Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle), TE George Kittle (knee) and RBs Raheem Mostert (knee) and Tevin Coleman (knee) in the lineup. Samuel should be a crucial part of the offense whenever he's ready, whether he's catching passes from Garoppolo or Nick Mullens.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Banged-up 49ers prepare for Giants without Garoppolo

Jimmy Garoppolo missed practiced with a sprained ankle and is unlikely to return this week

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Injuries could derail season for defending NFC champ 49ers

The injury bug that has disrupted the San Francisco 49ers’ season seems impossible to contain

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seahawks stop Newton at 1 on last play, beat Patriots 35-30

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS