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49ers WR Jauan Jennings (hip) is not listed on the final Week 10 injury report. He practiced all week, including a full workout on Friday, and will play vs. the Buccaneers on Sunday. That’ll be the first game we see Jennings and WR Ricky Pearsall together. It’s uncertain how snaps and targets will be divvied between those two, leaving them both as risk/reward Week 10 fantasy plays.

49ers WR Deebo Samuel (rib, oblique) was limited in practice all week and is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the Buccaneers. We haven’t heard anything to suggest that Samuel won’t be ready for that one, but we’ll keep you updated on his status.

49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) is listed as questionable for this weekend’s game against the Buccaneers. He practiced all week, including a full workout on Friday. HC Kyle Shanahan said again on Friday that McCaffrey is fully expected to play against Tampa Bay. We’ll keep an eye out for any reports on his expected workload in his 2024 debut. But unless we hear that his touches will be very limited, McCaffrey belongs in Week 10 fantasy lineups. RB Jordan Mason (shoulder) is off the final injury report and will also play vs. the Bucs.

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan confirmed Thursday that RB Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) is expected to play vs. the Bucs this weekend. It's the first time we've heard that from Shanny. McCaffrey remained limited in Thursday's practice but continues to avoid setbacks. Now we wait for any hints about his workload in his 2024 debut. Barring something extreme, though, McCaffrey should be in Week 10 starting lineups.

49ers WRs Deebo Samuel (rib, oblique) and Jauan Jennings (hip) were limited in practice on Wednesday. That puts both guys on track to play vs. the Buccaneers this weekend. An active Samuel is a must-start. We'll see how snaps and targets are divvied between Jennings and Ricky Pearsall. Consider both guys WR4s with upside in Week 10 fantasy lineups.

49ers RB Christian McCaffrey was limited in practice on Wednesday. HC Kyle Shanahan said the veteran had "no pain," and we’re expecting CMC to make his 2024 debut against Tampa Bay. He’s a clear RB1 in our Week 10 RB rankings.

49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) has been designated to return from IR. He'll practice with the team on Monday and remains on track to make his 2024 debut vs. the Buccaneers this weekend. We'll keep you updated on McCaffrey's status throughout the week -- and any hints about San Francisco's plans for him coming off this lengthy absence. But an active McCaffrey will very likely belong in almost all fantasy lineups.

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan said Monday that WR Deebo Samuel is "day to day" with a rib injury and oblique strain. He gets a well-timed Week 9 bye, and it sounds like he should be ready come Week 10. Samuel racked up 86 total yards in Sunday night's win over the Cowboys and had a 66-yard TD called back by a penalty. Between these injuries and the Week 9 bye, there could still be a buy window open on Deebo, who looks like a top-10 fantasy WR going forward.

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan said Monday that RB Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) remains on track to make his 2024 debut against the Buccaneers in Week 10. "It depends on how this week goes,” Shanahan said. “He’s had no setbacks, so it looks like we’re on track.” McCaffrey will "hit it hard" in a simulated practice this week, per Shanahan. If that goes well, the 'Niners will open his practice window next Monday in preparation for the Bucs game. We can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel for McCaffrey. We'll continue to keep you updated on his progress.

Niners QB Brock Purdy scored a rushing TD for the second straight game in Sunday night's win over the Cowboys. The latest came on a 2-yard QB sneak in the third quarter and gives Purdy a new career high for rushing TDs in a season (3). But he has significantly boosted his ground production beyond that.

Niners RB Jordan Mason left in the first half of Sunday night's game after re-injuring his shoulder and did not return. RB Isaac Guerendo took advantage, rushing 14 times for 85 yards and a TD. The rookie also added 3 receptions for 17 yards among 4 targets.

49ers WR Deebo Samuel missed the final eight minutes of Sunday night's game vs. the Cowboys with a rib injury. HC Kyle Shanahan didn't have any update on Samuel after the game. We'll look for more information on the injury, but Samuel gets a Week 9 bye to rest up.

49ers RB Jordan Mason re-injured his shoulder in the first half of Sunday night's game vs. the Cowboys. He's back on the sidelines for the second half but hasn't yet hit the field. RB Isaac Guerendo is operating as San Francisco's lead back. The Niners have a Week 9 bye, and RB Christian McCaffrey is expected back for Week 10.

49ers TE George Kittle (foot) is active for tonight’s game vs. the Cowboys. He got in limited practices on Thursday and Friday, and there never seemed to be much concern about his availability for this one. If you were waiting on Kittle, get him in your starting lineup.

49ers WR Deebo Samuel (illness, wrist) is active for tonight’s game vs. the Cowboys. He was hospitalized on Monday with fluid in his lungs but was able to get in limited practices on Thursday and Friday. Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer said this morning that Samuel is “good to go” for tonight’s game, so it sounds like he won’t be on a snap count.

49ers WR Deebo Samuel (illness, wrist) is expected to play vs. the Cowboys tonight, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Samuel was hospitalized with fluid in his lungs just six days ago but seemingly made quick progress throughout this week. We'll look for updates on San Francisco's plans for Samuel tonight. But, with RB Christian McCaffrey and WRs Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings out, the 49ers could certainly use Samuel to take on big volume. See where he sits in the Week 8 WR Rankings.

49ers TE George Kittle (foot) is expected to play vs. the Cowboys tonight, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Kittle is listed as questionable after getting in limited practices on Thursday and Friday. He carries more risk than usual but would be very tough to leave out of Week 8 fantasy lineups. Kittle has finished as a top-10 PPR TE in all six of his games.

49ers K Jake Moody (ankle) is out for Sunday night’s game vs. the Cowboys. Anders Carlson will kick again for San Francisco in that one and is a decent fantasy option with the Niners sporting a 25.5-point implied total.

49ers TE George Kittle (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday night’s game vs. the Cowboys. He got in limited practices on Thursday and Friday. We’re tentatively expecting Kittle to play in this one but will hopefully get further updates on his status on Sunday morning.

49ers WR Deebo Samuel (illness, wrist) is listed as questionable for Sunday night’s game vs. the Cowboys. He got in limited practices on Thursday and Friday. HC Kyle Shanahan said Friday that he hasn’t pushed Samuel too hard yet but that he’s gotten better each day. He seemingly has a shot to play against Dallas, but we’ll look for further updates on his status. WR Jauan Jennings (hip) has been ruled out for Week 8, which should mean a significant role for WR Ricky Pearsall regardless of Samuel’s status.

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