{
  "id": 20119014,
  "title": "Deebo Samuel injury update: Will the 49ers WR play vs. the Cowboys?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/deebo-samuel-injury-update-will-the-49ers-wr-play-vs-the-cowboys",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-15T05:15:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/deebo-samuel-injury-49ers-wr-051536334.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The San Francisco 49ers may have found a silver lining in their injury woes at wide receiver. With Dallas Cowboys star receiver Mike Evans sidelined due to Achilles tendinitis, the team has some reinforcements on the way. In addition to veteran Keenan Allen, who was acquired via trade deadline acquisition, there is positive news regarding the return of former All-Pro wide receiver Deebo Samuel.\n\nSamuel suffered a hamstring injury during Week 5 of the season against the Seattle Seahawks. Initially, it appeared that he would be out for an extended period, missing multiple games. However, he made a surprise return to practice just four weeks later, limited in his first two sessions. On Friday, the 49ers announced that Samuel was fully cleared to play, with head coach Kyle Shanahan confirming that Samuel was a \"full go\" for Sunday's game against Dallas.\n\nWith the absence of Mike Evans, it is expected that Demarcus Robinson and Jordan Watkins will see increased playing time in the absence of Evans. Additionally, Allen could get a few snaps in the early stages of the game as a strategic opener. This development comes as the 49ers continue to navigate their struggling wide receiver room, which has been one of the league's oldest.",
  "summary": "The San Francisco 49ers will still carry a banged up receiving corps into their game vs. the Dallas Cowboys.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}