SAN Francisco 49ers wide receivers Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk could both face spending the remainder of the season on the sidelines.
The pair were both withdrawn from the action during the 49ers’ 28-18 defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.
Deebo Samuel only managed to play four snaps during the game after it was announced that he was feeling ill in the team hotel prior to the game.
The 28-year-old was withdrawn and ultimately hospitalised after he was found to have fluid in his lungs following a reported case of pneumonia.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Monday.: “I think it started acting up in the middle of the night Saturday night or early Sunday morning and then it just kind of evolved as the day went on.
“Once we found out he had the fluid in his lungs and stuff after the game, then I believe they sent him over there [the hospital].”
Thankfully, ESPN are now reporting that Samuel was released from hospital on Tuesday afternoon.
It’s claimed there is no current timetable for his return to the field, but Shanahan suggested on Monday that he was unsure if the receiver would be available for this Sunday’s clash with the Dallas Cowboys.
Samuel wasn’t the only receiver taken out of action during the Chiefs defeat either.
Brandon Aiyuk was withdrawn late in the first half after suffering an injury after catching a 15-yard pass from Brock Purdy.
Aiyuk collided with Chiefs defensive backs Chamarri Conner and Trent McDuffie and hobbled off after being treated on the field.
Unfortunately for the 26-year-old his season is now OVER.
Deebo Samuel has reportedly been released from hospital after suffering from pneumonia[/caption]
Brandon Aiyuk was left hurt after a collision on the field on Sunday and has suffered a torn ACL and MCL[/caption]
An MRI scan confirmed that the 49ers receiver, who penned a new $120million deal this summer, has suffered a torn ACL and MCL from the collision.
The 49ers have already been without star running back Christian McCaffrey all season.
While Talanoa Hufanga has only managed two games so far this year after suffering a wrist injury.
However, there could be some good news for the Niners with McCaffrey’s wife Olivia Culpo giving fans a rare update into his rehab.
On her Instagram Story, Culpo posted a picture of McCaffrey swimming in a pool with a caption that read: “Flipper boy is back”.
However, head coach Shanahan said that he would be “surprised” if McCaffrey returned to the team for the Cowboys game this weekend.
He indicated that it would be more likely for the running back to return after the bye against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The 49ers have struggled at the start of the season with their record currently at 3-4.
Meaning they just one loss away from matching their loss total from the 2023 season, and their Super Bowl hopes could be fading fast.
Christian McCaffrey remains out of action for the 49ers[/caption]
NFL head coach annual salaries
1. Andy Reid – Chiefs – $20 million
2. Sean Payton – Broncos – $18 million
=3. Mike Tomlin – Steelers – $16 million
=3. Jim Harbaugh – Chargers – $16 million
5. Sean McVay – Rams – $15 million
6. Kyle Shanahan – 49ers – $14 million
7. John Harbaugh – Ravens – $12 million
=8. Dan Campbell – Lions – $11 million
=8. Sean McDermott – Bills – $11 million
10. Mike MacDonald – Seahawks – $10 million
