Recovering from pneumonia, 49ers’ Deebo Samuel has a chance to face the Cowboys
New York TimesSANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers began their week of practice on Wednesday without any of their top four pass catchers, although one of them, Deebo Samuel Sr., was working out on an adjacent field. Shanahan on Wednesday said the receiver was “doing better than you’d expect with that stuff” and that he had a chance to play against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Said Pearsall: “I think Malik actually came up to me and said it perfectly: ‘You’re the cherry on top of everything.’” Odds and ends • The 49ers used Aiyuk’s former roster spot to promote defensive tackle Evan Anderson from the practice squad. And that’s the best way to tackle guys, as long as you don’t miss.” • For the second straight week, the 49ers will be playing a team coming off its bye. “I think we’re in similar spots — two teams that need to right the ship and get on a better trajectory,” Bosa said of the 3-3 Cowboys.