Shanahan provides injury update on Deebo and Jennings for 49ers-Cowboys originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The 49ers are poised to become must-win territory, but San Francisco could be without its top three receivers for this weekend’s “Sunday Night Football.” showdown against the Dallas Cowboys at Levi’s Stadium.
Following Brandon Aiyuk’s season-ending knee injurythe 49ers front office took another hit when Deebo Samuel was hospitalized with pneumonia Sunday.
After Samuel practiced Thursday, coach Kyle Shanahan provided an update on the All-Pro receiver’s status ahead of Sunday’s game against the Cowboys.
“Well, the fact that he was able to be there and try some things is good news to me.” Shanahan told KNBR’s Tom Tolbert and Adam Copeland. “I remember having pneumonia in my early 20s and I didn’t even feel like I could walk down the stairs about a week later.
“So there’s all kinds of different levels. He’s doing a lot better than, what I learned is that pneumonias can be a little different. He had a little unusual one, but he got through it is coming out well enough that he was able to practice today and hopefully that continues to improve and hopefully he can help us on Sunday.”
San Francisco was also without wide receiver Jauan Jennings during the 49ers’ Week 7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, with the 27-year-old dealing with a lingering hip injury.
While Shanahan revealed he didn’t expect Jennings to land on injured reserve, the 49ers coach said it would be difficult for the veteran receiver to dress Sunday against the Cowboys.
“No, he’s not an IR candidate,” Shanahan told Tolbert and Copeland. “Expect to get him back after the bye week. I haven’t ruled him out for this week yet, but I would definitely say doubt it. I’d be surprised if he doesn’t return after the bye week. “
Despite missing one game, Jennings leads all 49ers players with 404 receiving yards this season, providing invaluable assurance as a reliable player in tough situations on the field.
As San Francisco prepares to face Dallas in a critical matchup, the prospective 49ers could find themselves without their top three wide receivers, open up opportunities for young players like rookies Ricky Pearsall and Jacob Cowing.
