San Francisco 49ers superstar wide receiver Deebo Samuel has been hospitalized to have pneumonia treated, head coach Kyle Shanahan announced on Monday.
Deebo Samuel was questionable for the 49ers’ Week 7 home game against the Kansas City Chiefs with an unspecified illness. He started the game but was later ruled out due to the illness.
Per the 49ers’ official team Twitter/X account, coach Shanahan announced that Samuel has fluid in his lungs and a case of pneumonia. He is receiving treatment in the hospital, and his status for Week 8 against the Dallas Cowboys is unclear.
The defending NFC champions have been hit hard with injuries. Superstar running back and reigning rushing champion Christian McCaffrey has yet to play this season, and All-Pro wideout Brandon Aiyuk is out for the year after tearing his ACL against the Chiefs.