After playing only three plays against the Kansas City Chiefs in a Super Bowl rematch on Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers ruled out star playmaker Deebo Samuel for the remainder of the game due to an illness.
Following the game, Samuel’s illness reacquired a trip to the hospital. On Monday, head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed Samuel was hospitalized with a “pneumonia-like” illness. As of Monday, Samuel is still in the hospital.
“He went in last night,” Shanahan said “I think it started acting up in the middle of the night Saturday night or early Sunday morning. And then it just kind of evolved as the day went. So once we found out he had the fluid in his lungs and stuff after the game, then I believe they sent him over there. I’m not sure the timeline of it, but I just found out that’s where he was Sunday night when I was at home.”
Shanahan told reporters he was unsure if Samuel would be able to return for the 49ers’ Week 8 contest against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football in Santa Clara.
With Brandon Aiyuk already ruled out for the season and Jauan Jennings also dealing with an injury, the 49ers could lean heavily on their rookie pass-catching duo of Ricky Pearsall and Jacob Cowing. Veteran Chris Conley and second-year wide receiver Ronnie Bell could also see an increased role in the passing game against the Cowboys.
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