Samuel suffered the injury in the Niners’ first play from scrimmage in their Sunday game, coming up late after running a reverse play.

The injury was later diagnosed to be a hamstring strain, the second injury which will cause him to miss time in 2020. The first was a broken foot that he suffered in the preseason, which saw him miss San Francisco’s first four games.

Niners coach Kyle Shanahan appeared hesitant to put an exact timeline on Samuel’s return, but with only three games left in the regular season and San Francisco virtually eliminated from playoff contention, it seems reasonable to expect that he will not return until 2021.

The loss is a big one for the 49ers, who lose their fourth leading receiver and one of the breakout stars of their 2019 squad which advanced to the Super Bowl.

At the end of the day, Samuel’s 2020 season is a pretty good metaphor for the Niners: a series of disappointments which have led to a mostly lost season.

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Speaking with KNBR on Tuesday, Lynch admitted that Samuel “may well miss some games” this season.

“Deebo was really working,” said Lynch. “That’s the wonderful thing about this kid. He has a desire to be great. A freak deal. A blow. Might we be whiteout him at beginning of the season? Yes. Fair to say he may well miss some games early in the year.”

In Samuel’s absence, 49ers’ will have to rely on their 2020 first-round pick Brandon Aiyuk to do the heavy lifting early. Head coach Kyle Shannahan’s other options on the position include Dante Pettis, Jalen Hurd, and Trent Taylor. Hurd and Taylor both missed 2019 with injuries, but are expected to be in full form this year.

Deebo Samuel had a successful rookie campaign in 2019, playing 15 games with 11 starts in the regular season. He had 57 receptions for 802 yards and three touchdowns en route to PFF All-Rookie Team selection.

Samuel was also a big contributor for San Francisco in the postseason, setting the Super Bowl record for most rushing yards by a wide receiver with his 53 yards run in Super Bowl LIV.

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Samuel suffered the injury in the Niners’ first play from scrimmage in their Sunday game, coming up late after running a reverse play.

The injury was later diagnosed to be a hamstring strain, the second injury which will cause him to miss time in 2020. The first was a broken foot that he suffered in the preseason, which saw him miss San Francisco’s first four games.

Niners coach Kyle Shanahan appeared hesitant to put an exact timeline on Samuel’s return, but with only three games left in the regular season and San Francisco virtually eliminated from playoff contention, it seems reasonable to expect that he will not return until 2021.

The loss is a big one for the 49ers, who lose their fourth leading receiver and one of the breakout stars of their 2019 squad which advanced to the Super Bowl.

At the end of the day, Samuel’s 2020 season is a pretty good metaphor for the Niners: a series of disappointments which have led to a mostly lost season.

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Speaking with KNBR on Tuesday, Lynch admitted that Samuel “may well miss some games” this season.

“Deebo was really working,” said Lynch. “That’s the wonderful thing about this kid. He has a desire to be great. A freak deal. A blow. Might we be whiteout him at beginning of the season? Yes. Fair to say he may well miss some games early in the year.”

In Samuel’s absence, 49ers’ will have to rely on their 2020 first-round pick Brandon Aiyuk to do the heavy lifting early. Head coach Kyle Shannahan’s other options on the position include Dante Pettis, Jalen Hurd, and Trent Taylor. Hurd and Taylor both missed 2019 with injuries, but are expected to be in full form this year.

Deebo Samuel had a successful rookie campaign in 2019, playing 15 games with 11 starts in the regular season. He had 57 receptions for 802 yards and three touchdowns en route to PFF All-Rookie Team selection.

Samuel was also a big contributor for San Francisco in the postseason, setting the Super Bowl record for most rushing yards by a wide receiver with his 53 yards run in Super Bowl LIV.

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