San Francisco 49ers' wide receiver Deebo Samuel played in the NFC Championship Game against the Lions despite an injured shoulder. Samuel dismissed concerns about protecting his shoulder and was active for the game. He played a significant role in the game, taking on various positions and contributing to the team's performance.
Deebo Samuel playing through a shoulder injury yesterday: * 45-of-66 snaps (68%) * 32 wide, 10 slot, 3 backfield * 20 routes on 36 Purdy dropbacks (56%) * 3 carries * 2 times deep for kickoff returns * Team-high 29% target share * 8-89-0 result
Deebo leads ‘em out ‼️ https://t.co/ar6QjekwJt
Baby Deebo is game-day ready 😎 https://t.co/RGVNMGA06Z
As expected Deebo Samuel is active
49ers’ WR Deebo Samuel to @DanGrazianoESPN about whether he might be protecting his injured shoulder during today’s NFC Championship Game vs. the Lions: “I ain’t protecting nothing.”