Samuel, Williams each questionable for Niners

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Amid a two-game shedding streak, the San Francisco 49ers could possibly be getting some offensive reinforcements Sunday in opposition to the New England Patriots, however in addition they may be with out one other key participant.

After getting by the week with none points for his injured hamstring, tight finish George Kittle will play Sunday, and if issues go the way in which the 49ers hope, receiver Deebo Samuel (calf) might be part of him after being listed as questionable.

However left deal with Trent Williams was a shock addition to the damage report Friday. He sat out Wednesday’s apply due to an sickness, then injured his toe in Thursday’s session. Williams was seen transferring slowly out of the locker room after Friday’s apply and is listed as questionable.

“He got here on this morning with it sore,” coach Kyle Shanahan stated. “It acted up a bit bit in apply yesterday, and it was simply too sore for him to go in the present day.”

Security Talanoa Hufanga, who simply returned from a torn ACL final weekend in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams, rolled his ankle in Thursday’s apply and he, too, is questionable.

If Williams cannot play, Jaylon Moore would step in at left deal with, with George Odum and/or rookie Malik Mustapha in line to fill in for Hufanga if he is unable to play.

Kittle sat out final weekend’s loss to the Rams as he handled what he described as a Grade 1 hamstring pressure, however Thursday, he stated he was “very excited to play soccer” and “feeling unbelievable.” He participated in all three practices this week.

“He is seemed good this week,” Shanahan stated.

Samuel was a restricted participant Thursday and Friday after not training Wednesday. He indicated a choice on whether or not he performs can be made nearer to Sunday.

“I got here again feeling fairly good and we went to apply the previous two days and nonetheless feeling good,” Samuel stated. “So, we’ll simply see the way it goes.”

If Samuel is ready to play, it could be thought of a pleasing shock for the Niners. His calf damage occurred late in a Week 2 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, leaving Shanahan to counsel Samuel would sit out “a few weeks.” However Shanahan was happy together with his progress this week, which not less than provides Samuel an opportunity to play in opposition to the Patriots.

“I feel I am proper the place I am purported to be with the knowledge that I used to be given and the timeframe match up fairly nicely,” Samuel stated.

In the meantime, operating again Christian McCaffrey has returned to the Bay Space after a visit to Germany to obtain remedy on the Achilles tendinitis that landed him on injured reserve Sept. 14. Shanahan stated McCaffrey, who would first be eligible to return off injured reserve and play within the Oct. 10 recreation in opposition to the Seattle Seahawks, might started ramping up as quickly as early subsequent week.

“We would like to start out hitting his rehab right here more durable on Monday,” Shanahan stated.

Amongst different 49ers offensive gamers coping with illnesses this week, quarterback Brock Purdy (again soreness) and punt returner Jacob Cowing (sickness) do not need damage designations and are good to go.

On the opposite facet of the ball, the Niners acquired some excellent news on defensive deal with Jordan Elliott‘s foot and a few not-so-good information on linebacker Curtis Robinson‘s knee. Elliott and Robinson departed Thursday’s apply due to accidents, however Elliott was again on the apply subject Friday. He’s listed as questionable, although the Niners might want to add one other defensive deal with to the roster anyway as a result of Javon Hargrave is predicted to go on injured reserve due to {a partially} torn proper triceps.

Robinson suffered a torn ACL in his knee that may maintain him out for the remainder of the season. He, too, is predicted to land on IR, which implies the Niners may have a trio of spots out there on the 53-man roster to switch Hargrave, Robinson and McCaffrey.

Linebacker Dee Winters, who has been coping with an ankle damage, can also be listed as questionable.