Deebo Samuel illness update: 49ers WR expected to play in Week 7 in spite of illness

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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel is active for Week 7, but is dealing with an illness heading into the game.

The San Francisco 49ers announced to the media on Sunday that wide receiver Deebo Samuel has an illness, but is expected to play against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 7, per Ian Rapoport. Samuel came out with the team for early warmups, but did not come out with the team once they had their uniforms on, per Jennifer Lee Chan. He was spotted by Matt Barrows getting in his final pre-game stretch ten minutes before the 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff.

It’s unclear what illness Samuel has, but this news suggests he’ll be in the lineup when the game kicks off at 4:25 p.m. ET. If you are making a last minute fantasy football roster decision, the one concern is Samuel plays a bit but realizes he can’t go and decides to sit the rest of the game. The same holds true if you’ve bet the over on Samuel prop bets.

This all comes down to how comfortable you are with the situation. Samuel could be fine and be a key cog in the 49ers offense in this Super Bowl rematch. But frankly, your guess is as good as mine as to whether or not you should find alternatives in fantasy football. If you’ve got a solid option, it might be worth playing it safe. But you wouldn’t be judged poorly for sticking with Samuel in Week 7.