Make California Post a Preferred Source The 49ers are getting a major offensive weapon back in the fold.
Star wide receiver Deebo Samuel was off the injury report Friday and is set to play Sunday against the Cowboys. Head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke about Samuel’s return.
“He had a good week. Healthy. First week back, so he’s still getting back into it,” Shanahan said. “But it was, health-wise and I thought he took care of himself real well when he was injured and had a good week.”
The 30-year-old sustained a hamstring strain in a Week 5 matchup against the Seahawks and hasn’t played for the 49ers since. Now, it appears quarterback Brock Purdy will have another key weapon back in his arsenal for the NFC rivalry game against Dallas.
San Francisco’s receiving corps is still missing No. 1 option Mike Evans, who is dealing with Achilles tendinitis. But at 7-1, the 49ers have shown resilience in light of injuries maintaining their top spot in the division.
Evans hasn’t suited up since Week 6, but general manager John Lynch added another veteran option for Purdy ahead of the Nov. 10 trade deadline. Keenan Allen is set to make his 49ers debut against the Cowboys after a trio of practices with the San Francisco squad.
The team believes Allen is prepared to contribute to the offense Sunday.
“[Allen] had a good week. Got three good practices in. He’s catching up on a lot of the plays, I’m expecting him to get it more and more each week,” Shanahan said.
