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The San Francisco 49ers are recovering from a tough 28-18 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. However, the loss was not San Francisco's only concern. Star wide receiver Deebo Samuel left Sunday's game with pneumonia-like symptoms and was hospitalized. Nevertheless, the 49ers received a positive update on Samuel's status.
Samuel was released from the hospital on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Hopefully, Samuel recovery's will continue to trend in the right direction, and can return to the field strong and healthy. His abilities will be vital to the 49ers as they continue to work on improving their record.
During Sunday's game, Samuel had a hard time breathing and required the use of an oxygen mask. Head coach Kyle Shanahan provided more insight into Samuel's struggles after the game:
“Throat, stomach things, just real fatigued,” Shanahan shared. “Struggled to breathe, couldn't catch his breath … he kept trying to fight through it, but once he was struggling with the breathing and everything, we had to shut him down.”
Thankfully, Deebo Samuel is in better condition. However, there remains no specific timeline for when he will return.
Through the first part of 2024, Samuel has amassed 335 receiving yards and one TD on 20 receptions.
The 49ers look to hold things down in Samuel's absence. SF's receiving core has taken some brutal hits in October. The 49ers got rookie Ricky Pearsall back after losing him for the first part of the year. However, Brandon Aiyuk has been ruled out for the season after suffering an untimely knee injury during Sunday's Chiefs game.
Despite battling his illness, Deebo Samuel wrote a message of support for Aiyuk.
“Know I’m gone lay it all on the line for you brother!!! This one hurt fr,” Samuel wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
The 49ers will keep battling despite their loaded injury list.
