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That 32-29 Niners Win Over Our Hawks Is Costing Them Deebo Samuel For Weeks, And They Know It

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The San Francisco 49ers might’ve walked out of Lumen Field with a narrow 32-29 victory over our Seahawks on Sunday, but it sounds like they paid a pretty heavy price for it. Turns out, a key part of their offense is now sidelined, and you know we love to see a rival sweat a little, especially after such a tight game.

Deebo’s Hamstring Bummer After Sunday’s Clash

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan dropped the news on Monday: wide receiver Deebo Samuel is expected to miss “at least a couple of weeks.” What’s the damage? A hamstring injury he picked up right there on our turf during Sunday’s game. You play hard against the 12s in Lumen Field, sometimes it comes with a cost. Shanahan didn’t mince words, painting a picture of a guy who won’t be seeing the field for a bit.

A Key Niner Is Sidelined. What Now, San Fran?

Samuel is a vital cog in that 49ers machine, a true game-breaker for them. To lose him for multiple weeks, especially after they barely scraped by our Hawks 32-29, has to sting a little extra for them. We almost had ’em, and now they’re down a significant piece of their puzzle. It’s early in the season, sure, but losing a player like that for “at least a couple of weeks” means their offense has to adjust, and fast.

This news just came down, and while we’re always focused on our Hawks, it’s hard not to notice when a rival takes a hit. We’ll be keeping an eye on how this impacts the Niners moving forward, because every snap counts this time of year.

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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.

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