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Deebo Samuel will be “out a while” with a hamstring strain, HC Kyle Shanahan said.

Related players: Brandon Aiyuk, Kendrick Bourne

The 49ers aren’t ready to put a timeline on it yet, the tweet went on to say, but there are already reports Samuel will miss the rest of the season. Bourne should step into the WR2 role with Aiyuk the clear WR1.

Samuel injured his hamstring on the first play of the game against Washington. He is now done for the rest of the day. This isn’t the first time Samuel has dealt with a hamstring issue and he was also batting foot issues throughout the week but still got the start. Kendrick Bourne has been seeing more time as a result.

The Panthers have placed eight players on the reserve/COVID-19 list. New additions:

WR: D.J. Moore and Curtis Samuel
DT: Derrick Brown, Zach Kerr
LB: Shaq Thompson
LT: Greg Little
P: Michael Palardy (on IR)
Practice squad WR Ishmael Hyman

Related players: Robby Anderson, Brandon Zylstra, Keith Kirkwood, Pharoh Cooper, Christian McCaffrey

Keep in mind, we don't yet know who tested positive and who may have just been in close contact. Obviously Moore and Samuel are the big fantasy players here so owners will have to monitor throughout the week. When we reported on Moore a few hours ago, it was noted he was dealing with an ankle injury so his status was in doubt anyway for Week 14. Anderson could end up as the WR1 if Moore and Samuel are out. The team hopes McCaffrey can play this week as well.

Panthers WR D.J. Moore is among the players being added to the COVID-19 reserve list, source said. A key offensive weapon.

Related players: Robby Anderson, Curtis Samuel, Brandon Zylstra, Keith Kirkwood, Pharoh Cooper

Heading into Week 14, Moore totaled 50 catches, 924 yards and four touchdowns on the season. But Moore was also dealing with a sprained ankle injury. In last week’s loss to the Vikings, Moore came down awkwardly in the end zone. Reports say he may not been able to play in Week 14 anyway. Anderson and Samuel would get a boost with guys like Zylstra, Kirkwood and Cooper moving up a spot on the depth chart. Anderson was already a pleasant surprise this year, a few extra targets could make him a nice play in Week 14.

WR Terry McLaurin (ankle) and RT Morgan Moses (groin) will play per source.

McLaurin is listed as questionable for today’s game at Pittsburgh. As Keim added, it's probably not a big surprise McLaurin is a go, but it's at least one less thing for fantasy owners to worry about in what is likely their final week of the regular season.