The San Francisco 49ers wide receiver room continues to be hit hard.
Coach Kyle Shanahan revealed to reporters Monday that wide receiver Deebo Samuel has pneumonia.
“Deebo Samuel, he had kind of an odd illness, some fluid in his lungs so technically pneumonia,” Shanahan said. “We’ll see how he, he’s in the hospital still and we’ll see how he recovers here over these next couple days.”
There’s no timeline for Samuel to return.
Shanahan said Samuel first started feeling symptoms Sunday morning. The 49ers announced just before their Week 7 tilt against the Kansas City Chiefs that Samuel had an illness but was expect to play. Samuel gave it a go but was pulled during the second quarter. The 49ers lost to Kansas City, 28-18.
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The versatile wideout has 20 catches, 335 receiving yards, one touchdown reception, 51 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown this season.
Samuel’s pneumonia diagnosis means the 49ers have health concerns with their top two wide receivers.
Shanahan confirmed that Brandon Aiyuk tore the ACL and MCL in his right knee and will be out for the remainder of the season.
“I talked with him last night, just calling him at his house. I haven’t seen him (Monday). But he was hurting, just bummed out,” Shanahan said of Aiyuk. “Exactly how you’d expect. But B.A. is a strong dude and a spiritual guy and believes everything happens for a reason, so he’ll be alright. But definitely a little down last night and I was just telling him how bad I felt for him and just let him know we’re all here for him through this.”
The 49ers are dealing with a string of injuries to some of their top players. Running back Christian McCaffrey (Achilles, calf) and linebacker Dre Greenlaw (Achilles) have yet to play this season. Defensive tackle Javon Hargrave (triceps) is out for the year and safety Talanoa Hufanga (wrist) is sidelined.
The 49ers host the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night in Week 8.
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