Deebo Samuel's Hamstring MRI Adds to the 49ers' Endless Injury Nightmare

The San Francisco 49ers just cannot have nice things, or at least they cannot keep them healthy. Ian Rapoport reported Monday that Deebo Samuel is heading to the MRI tube to get his hamstring checked out.

San Francisco just scraped out a 32-29 win over the Seattle Seahawks, but the victory tax is apparently another banged-up star receiver.

"Ian Rapoport reported the MRI news via Good Morning Football."

Calling the 49ers' training room crowded at this point is an understatement. It probably has a bouncer, a VIP section, and a two-drink minimum.

When your entire offensive identity is built on wide receivers who seek out contact like linebackers, the soft-tissue injuries are eventually going to pile up.

A hamstring issue for a guy whose entire game relies on explosive, violent cuts is the exact kind of news that makes oddsmakers freeze.

You cannot just plug a backup into the "Deebo role" because the Deebo role defies the laws of traditional football physics.

If Samuel misses actual game time, the entire geometry of the San Francisco offense shifts. The prop markets for the rest of the skill guys will get completely scrambled as the target share redistributes.

For now, everyone is just waiting on the imaging. If it is a minor tweak, maybe he just gets a breather in practice.

If it is a real tear, the 49ers are going to have to figure out how to manufacture those touches somewhere else before their next kickoff.