The San Francisco 49ers are set to face off against the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, and they could be without one of their top players, as wide receiver Deebo Samuel missed the first practice of the week with a shoulder injury.
With an issue similar to Samuel’s early-season shoulder injury, except for the fracture, the 49ers have yet to provide an update on the wideout’s current status, leading him to potentially be a game-time decision depending on his recovery on Thursday.
Now, the 49ers aren’t devoid of elite pass-catching talent; they have All-Pros Brandon Aiyuk, Christian McCaffrey.