The San Francisco 49ers misplaced standout receivers Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel throughout Sunday’s 28-18 loss to the visiting Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.
Aiyuk was carted off with a proper knee damage within the last minute of the primary half. Samuel performed briefly early within the recreation earlier than exiting with an sickness.
The 49ers additionally have been with out receiver Jauan Jennings, who did not apply all week and missed the sport with a hip damage.
Aiyuk had two receptions for 23 yards earlier than departing. He was injured when he caught a 15-yard go and was hit by two Kansas Metropolis defenders, with the blow from Chamarri Conner inflicting Aiyuk’s proper leg to bend backward.
Samuel was seen receiving oxygen on the bench within the first quarter. He did not contact the ball earlier than departing. It marked his second missed recreation of the season.
Jennings leads San Francisco with 404 receiving yards. He additionally has 25 receptions and three touchdowns.
Aiyuk had 25 catches for 374 yards by means of Sunday’s recreation and hasn’t caught a landing go. He staged an offseason holdout earlier than accepting a four-year, $120 million contract extension in late August.
Samuel has 20 catches for 335 yards and one landing and in addition has 51 dashing yards and one other rating on the bottom.
Rookie Ricky Pearsall was lively for the primary time after being positioned on the 53-man roster on Saturday and made his first profession catch. Pearsall, who was shot within the chest throughout a theft try in San Francisco on Aug. 31, completed with three receptions for 21 yards.
–Discipline Stage Media
