Deebo Samuel injured San Francisco 49ers star in latest conditioning battle ahead of NFC Championship Game | DAZN News USA.

The San Francisco 49ers wide receiver suffered a shoulder injury during last weekend’s win over the Green Bay Packers.The San Francisco 49ers continue to sweat Deebo Samuel’s condition ahead of Sunday night’s NFC Championship game against the Detroit Lions.Wide receiver Samuel played just nine snaps before being forced out Saturday against the Green Bay Packers as the top-ranked Niners battled to a narrow 24-21 victory at Levi’s Stadium.Samuel was clearly missed against the Packers, and while the 49ers were relieved tests earlier this week confirmed the running back did not have a broken shoulder, his status for Sunday is still up in the air.The 28-year-old walked Wednesday’s practice, and Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan gave an update at a press conference afterward.and the head feels better,” he said. “It makes you feel better. His shoulder hurts.andquot;Samuel’s versatility and ability to play both wide receiver and quarterback make him a unique threat in the NFL, and quarterback Brock Purdy was quick to sing the praises of his teammates when he faced the media Wednesday.”Heand#039;s probably the best playmaker in this league, andquot; Purdy said. andquot;You get the ball in his hands, he can do what he wants. He gets in guys, breaks tackles, head is strong, head is tough, head is tough and we all feed off of that. Deebo will definitely give us juice, energy and momentum in attack. If the head doesn’t play, obviously it’s difficult for us, but we also have guys who can play, who can create it. If you ask me, we wish Deebo would call.andquot;Samuel had 60 catches for 892 yards in the regular season, adding 225 more. He missed two games this season with another problem as the 49ers lost both, underscoring his importance to the team.The 49ers host the Lions on Sunday night, with the winners advancing to Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas to face the winners of the Baltimore Ravens vs. Kansas City Chiefs earlier in the day.Live on DAZN: Watch Munguia Vs. Ryder on January 27 (except Mexico). Click here for more information..