Deebo Samuel Sr.

The Athletic’s Matt Barrows reports 49ers WR Deebo Samuel was taken to the hospital Monday with fluid in his lungs.

Fluid in the lungs technically means Samuel is struggling through pneumonia, which can be treated. Even so, head coach Kyle Shanahan said he was unsure how long Samuel would be in the hospital and out of the lineup. Shanahan also added that rookies Ricky Pearsall and Jacob Cowing are likely going to be required to have big roles for Sunday’s game against the Cowboys. The reports of Samuel’s sickness popped up on Saturday before he played only four offensive snaps in the loss against the Chiefs, now clearly due to the fluid in his lungs.