The San Francisco 49ers stumbled to a loss in Minnesota in Week 2, however they suffered a doubtlessly greater loss late within the sport. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan instructed the media on Monday that large receiver Deebo Samuel suffered a calf pressure on the third to final play of the sport, and would miss “a few weeks.”
Samuel completed the sport with eight receptions for 110 yards. Brandon Aiyuk has been gradual out of the gate to start out the season and Samuel has been Brock Purdy’s largest goal via two weeks.
Fantasy soccer waiver wire choices to exchange Deebo Samuel
The staff will seemingly look to Aiyuk and George Kittle to step up in Samuel’s absence. Neither is a participant you’ll discover out there in most leagues. Jauan Jennings is accessible in most leagues, however presents restricted upside. He caught two passes for 37 yards in opposition to the Vikings and 5 receptions for 64 yards the week earlier than.
There are some large receivers off to a stable begin which are out there in better than 50% of Yahoo! fantasy leagues. Jets WR Allen Lazard (54% availability) had an enormous Week 1 with six receptions for 89 yards and two scores, however solely had two receptions for 11 yards in Week 2. Chargers WR Quentin Johnston (93% availability) broke out in Week 2 with 5 receptions for 51 yards and a landing. Browns WR Jerry Jeudy (59% availability) had 5 receptions for 73 yards every week after opening with three for 25 and a landing.
Probably the most attention-grabbing selection although may be Colts WR Alec Pierce. He has scored in every of the Colts’ first two video games and has eight receptions for 181 yards in that stretch.
