The San Francisco 49ers are currently gearing up for their upcoming matchup on the road vs the Dallas Cowboys. This game will mark the 49ers debut of wide receiver Keenan Allen, whom the team acquired from the Indianapolis Colts in a trade earlier this week.
Meanwhile, the team is hoping for positive news on wide receiver Deebo Samuel, who has been dealing with a right hamstring strain.
Now, the team has gotten a good update on Samuel from Wednesday's practice session.
“Deebo Samuel officially will return to practice today for the 49ers,” reported NFL insider David Lombardi of the San Francisco Standard on X, formerly Twitter.
Samuel has enjoyed a resurgent year for the 49ers in 2026, seeming to recapture some of his signature speed that he torched defenses with during his first tenure with the franchise, and has been a big part of the 49ers' run to the top seed in the NFC currently.
The 49ers have been hit hard once again by injuries this year, with veteran wide receiver Mike Evans also currently out of the lineup. However, the addition of Allen, along with the potential return of Samuel, should be enough for Brock Purdy to be able to produce some big plays against a Cowboys defense that is once again among the worst in the league this year, and which made no changes at the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday.
In any case, kickoff between the Cowboys and 49ers is slated for Sunday afternoon at 4:25 pm ET from Arlington. The game is set to be carried by FOX.