Deebo Samuel harm: Fantasy waiver wire implications with 49ers WR out ‘couple weeks’ with calf pressure

The San Francisco 49ers stumbled to a loss in Minnesota in Week 2, however they suffered a probably greater loss late within the recreation. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan informed 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 sluggish out of the gate to start out the season and Samuel has been Brock Purdy’s greatest goal via two weeks.

Fantasy soccer waiver wire choices to interchange 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 obtainable in most leagues. Jauan Jennings is out there in most leagues, however provides 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 strong begin which are obtainable in higher 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 per week after opening with three for 25 and a landing.

Probably the most fascinating alternative although is likely to 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.