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Deebo Samuel hopes to be on the field with his San Francisco 49ers teammates on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. However, speaking with reporters after Friday's practice, the wide receiver didn't sound overly optimistic about his chances of playing this weekend.
While Samuel was listed as a limited practice participant on Friday, most of his work was done on a side field with trainers.
"I feel pretty good," Samuel said after practice. "We'll just see how I continue to progress for the next couple of days, and then we'll just see what happens."
Head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters that Samuel's ribs were feeling good. However, it is his knee that has made his availability uncertain.
"I think his rib feels good," Shanahan said. "I think that's not a problem for him. Just had to stay off his legs most of this week to get some of the soreness out of his knee, and he was able to go some today for the first time, so that gives him a chance there for Sunday."
Samuel agrees with that assessment.
"The knee was a little bit more sore than the ribs," Samuel said. "It kind of happened on that screen I got called on, on 3rd-and-15 in the first quarter when I instantly landed right on it. But at the time, I wasn't feeling how bad it was, but it did get flamed up and it was pretty sore."
Samuel stepped up last week against the New York Giants when wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk was inactive due to a shoulder injury. Samuel finished with a game-leading 129 receiving yards and a touchdown on six receptions.
This weekend, it may be Aiyuk up and Samuel missing. Samuel was proud of how the other receivers also stepped up in Aiyuk's absence.
"I take real pride in kind of like last week, Brandon was down, so it was good to know Ronnie Bell and Ray-Ray [McCloud] just be there to help the team as much as possible. We want B.A. to be out there, but it's kind of a good thing because, at the end of the day, injuries happen.
"So it just has to be that next-man-up mentality, and for the guys to be ready for the moment, and don't let the moment get too big."
Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk weigh in on 49ers-Eagles showdown
By David Bonilla
Nov 27
The eagerly awaited Week 13 clash between the San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles is on the horizon. Following a Thanksgiving roasting of the Seattle Seahawks, the 49ers returned to the field on Monday for a bonus practice, gearing up for the NFC Championship Game rematch.
Wide receivers Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk addressed reporters after practice, downplaying the emotional significance of Sunday's showdown between NFC powerhouses. Both players, vocal about their disappointment after last season's devastating defeat, had previously suggested that the better team failed to come out on top.
Regarding the upcoming rematch, Samuel told reporters,
A.J. Brown calls on fans to troll Deebo Samuel ahead of 49ers-Eagles
By David Bonilla
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While A.J. Brown and Deebo Samuel maintain a strong friendship, the Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver is injecting some friendly banter into the mix ahead of the highly anticipated Week 13 showdown between the San Francisco 49ers and the Eagles.
Brown has declared it "troll [Deebo Samuel] week," urging Eagles fans to engage with the star 49ers player ahead of this crucial matchup.
Eagle fans… it's troll @19problemz week. You have my permission. 🤣
"May the best team win": Deebo Samuel anticipates exciting 49ers-Eagles matchup
By David Bonilla
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This Sunday features one of the most anticipated matchups of the season. The San Francisco 49ers (8-3) will travel to face the Philadelphia Eagles (10-1) in a rematch of last season's NFC Championship Game. The Eagles are riding a five-game winning streak, while the 49ers have won three straight since stumbling through October.
Fans have had the Week 13 matchup circled on their calendars since the schedule was released in May.
"We know everybody's going to be riled up for this game, and we just got to stay level-headed and just go out there and play Niner football," wide receiver Deebo Samuel told Kay Adams on Tuesday morning.
Any loss leaves a bitter taste, but a playoff loss is particularly devastating. Samuel, who has been to the NFC Championship
49ers vs. Eagles: James Bradberry responds to Deebo Samuel calling him 'trash'
By David Bonilla
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During the offseason, Deebo Samuel expressed his thoughts following the San Francisco 49ers' playoff loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. The star receiver asserted that the better team didn't emerge victorious. After all, in that NFC Championship Game, the 49ers' starting and backup quarterbacks sustained injuries, contributing to the 31-7 defeat.
In a conversation with I AM ATHLETE, Samuel commended Eagles cornerback Darius Slay but refrained from praising James Bradberry, whom he labeled "trash."
This week, when asked if he regrets any of his offseason comments, including those about Bradberry, Samuel stood firm, stating,
