Deebo ‘OK’ after shoulder injury in 49ers’ playoff win vs. Packers

SANTA CLARA — Deebo Samuel's official status is uncertain but he was in good spirits after sustaining a left shoulder injury the 49ers' 24-21 NFC divisional round win over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night at Levi's Stadium. "I'm OK," Samuel told NBC Sports Bay Area after the win as he joked with 49ers teammates in the locker room. This was a much different scene than when he injured the same shoulder in the 49ers' Week 6 loss to the Cleveland Browns. In the locker room following that Oct. 15 loss, Samuel needed help putting on his jacket after the game because of the injury. On Saturday, Samuel lifted both of his arms up while pulling his shirt over his head. Samuel only registered two receptions for 24 yards before he was sidelined in the first quarter. The wideout caught his first pass from Brock Purdy for a 15-yard gain while pushing Kyle Juszczyk to the grass in the process. "I didn't even know he was in front of me," Samuel said with a laugh. "He came up to me after the play and asked why I pushed him, but I was just running." When Samuel got up from that play, he gave everyone a scare as he hobbled off the field. It turned out that the receiver's shoe had partially...