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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (shoulder) is not taking part in the team's Wednesday walkthrough practice. The 28-year-old exited the NFC Divisional Round win over the Green Bay Packers with a shoulder injury after logging 24 yards on two receptions. His injury is not considered significant, but it could still hold him out of the NFC Championship Game against the Detroit Lions. According to ESPN reporter Nick Wagoner, Thursday's practice will give DFS gamers a better idea of if Samuel has a shot to suit up on Sunday. The Lions were a bottom-five team against fantasy wideouts during the regular season, so Samuel would have plenty of upside if he's healthy enough to play. If Samuel is out, Brandon Aiyuk should be in for a fantastic day. Detroit gave up at least 147 receiving yards to CeeDee Lamb, Justin Jefferson, Puka Nacua, and Mike Evans over the last four weeks.

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey was seen on the sidelines getting his quadriceps worked on during the win over the Green Bay Packers in the Divisional Round of the playoffs on Saturday night, but head coach Kyle Shanahan said the star running back isn't dealing with an injury. "No, I heard about that on the TV [broadcast] because some of my family members asked me about it," Shanahan said. "But that's just what Christian to me always does. He's always working on his body and stuff. I was told nothing about his quad." CMC strained his calf in Week 17 and was held out of the Week 18 regular season finale, but he looked fine in his return against Green Bay, rushing for 98 yards on 17 carries while scoring two touchdowns. He'll once again be the highest-priced RB at DraftKings for the Championship round of the postseason this weekend.

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that wide receiver Deebo Samuel (shoulder) doesn't have a fractured shoulder, "which is a good sign," but he's dealing with a lot of pain, which makes his status fuzzy for Sunday's NFC Championship game against the Detroit Lions. Shanahan thinks he'll have a better idea of Samuel's availability for this weekend's big game on Wednesday, when the team holds its first practice. The 49ers are considering the 28-year-old 50-50 for the game this Sunday, so there's a good chance he'll be more of a game-time decision. It will make things difficult for DFS gamers playing the two-game slate this weekend, as the Niners-Lions kick off in the evening after the Chiefs and Ravens do. And if Samuel is active, there's a chance he could be more of a decoy for the Lions defense.

The San Francisco 49ers consider it "50-50" as to whether wide receiver Deebo Samuel (shoulder) will be able to play in Sunday night's NFC Championship game against the Detroit Lions due to the left-shoulder injury he suffered in the Divisional Round win over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night, according to a source. The 28-year-old will have more tests to determine the severity of his injury, but it's worth nothing he missed two games during the regular season with a similar injury. We should have a better idea of Samuel's status for the big game later this week when the Niners begin practicing, but for now, he's highly questionable to play. If Samuel cannot suit up, it will mean more targets for Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings, tight end George Kittle and running back Christian McCaffrey in a great matchup.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (shoulder), who was ruled out after injuring his left shoulder in the Divisional Round victory over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night, will have more tests on Sunday to determine his status for next week in the NFC Championship. Samuel missed two games this season with an injury to the same shoulder. The 28-year-old hurt his shoulder on the team's second drive of the game and finished with just two catches for 24 yards. He had previously been evaluated for a head injury on the first drive of the game. If Samuel's shoulder injury is serious enough to keep him out of the NFC title game, tight end George Kittle and receivers Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings will need to pick up more of the slack through the air for the Niners. Running back Christian McCaffrey should also see some more checkdown passes.