The injury-plagued San Francisco 49ers are preparing to face their long-time rivals, the Dallas Cowboys, in Week 8, looking for a much-needed turnaround. With a record of 3-4 after a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 7, the team is eager to welcome back key players from injury.
In positive news, wide receiver Deebo Samuel and tight end George Kittle have returned to practice. Samuel, who was hospitalized earlier this week for pneumonia, appears to be recovering well and is on track to play against the Cowboys, according to David Lombardi of The San Francisco Standard.
Samuel had limited involvement in the game against the Chiefs due to his condition, which caused fluid in his lungs. Kittle is also making progress after spraining his foot.
This season has seen numerous injuries impact the roster, and the 49ers will now be without wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who tore both his ACL and MCL in the last game. Additionally, star running back Christian McCaffrey has yet to play this season due to Achilles tendinitis, but there’s hope he could return by Week 10 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Despite these challenges, the 49ers remain just one game behind the Seattle Seahawks for the NFC West lead, positioning them to potentially take first place heading into their Week 9 bye. This break will provide a crucial opportunity for the team to focus on healing and preparing for the second half of the season.
