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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 09: Deebo Samuel #19 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on January 09, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 09: Deebo Samuel #19 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on January 09, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel has been ruled out of the Rams clash with a hamstring injury. The 26 YO suffered it during Sunday’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Talking about the injury, HC Kyle Shanahan said the #19 wide receiver was not good enough to go and he’ll be ready for the next game.
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Defensive lineman Arik Armstead (foot, ankle), fullback Kyle Juszczyk (broken finger), and linebacker Dre Greenlaw (calf) have also been ruled out. This would mean the 49ers are playing without their full-strength squad against a challenging opponent.
Deebo Samuel has an impressive record against the Rams
After requesting a trade earlier this off-season, the star WR secured a contract extension in July. He got $58.1 million guaranteed on the new deal, which is worth up to $73.5 million, over three years. It would mean he is a costly buy. But there is one more reason the Niners would miss Samuel. It is that he has a fantastic record against their Sunday opponents. Samuel has 66 touches for 740 yards and seven touchdowns against the Rams.
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JACKSONVILLE, FL – NOVEMBER 21: Deebo Samuel #19 and Head Coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers on the field before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on November 21, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. The 49ers defeated the Jaguars 30-10. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images)
With Samuel out, the team may probably replace him with Jauan Jennings. Another way to address Samuel’s absence is to use running back Christian McCaffrey. Even though Running Back is his natural position, he has a long track record of success catching passes. It would give him a bigger role.
How San Francisco 49ers are faring?
The 49ers are third in the NFC West. They have won three games and lost four. Kyle Shanahan and his men lost to the Patrick Mahomes-led Chiefs 44-23 in a high-octane clash. The game raised bigger questions about the defense strength of the team.
LA Rams won three and lost three so far in the new season. They are ranked number two in NFC West. The Niners last won a major title around three decades ago. They have to start by winning at least the next three to four games to keep their momentum afloat.
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