With two games remaining, there are just three teams left in the NFL playoffs. The Kansas City Chiefs won their fourth Super Bowl in five years on Sunday, defeating the Baltimore Ravens 17-10 to get things started.
The NFC championship game follows next, and because playing in the NFL is physically demanding at this time of year, there are always a few significant injuries.
Deebo Samuel, a versatile wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers, will participate in the NFC championship game on Sunday following a shoulder injury he sustained against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC divisional round. That’s huge news for the 49ers, who are 53-23 when he plays and 8-9 when he isn’t able to suit up since he joined the league in 2019.
James Houston, who has been out for the Lions since Week 2 because of a broken ankle, is back.
The NFC championship game’s final injury report is shown below. The victor advances to Super LVIII in Las Vegas.
Despite not practicing all week, Jackson and Raymond were officially ruled out by the Lions. Hendon Hooker, Detroit’s emergency third quarterback, is not available due to a chipped tooth that required extraction, according to reports. Chase Lucas, a defensive back, is back in action after being doubtful due to sickness. Though he was limited on Friday, he did not practice on Thursday. This week’s game is out for tight end Sam LaPorta, who hurt his knee in the regular-season finale. On Wednesday, he skipped practice, on Thursday, he was limited, and on Friday, he participated fully. Center Frank Ragnow missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday due to ailments to his ankle, toe, knee, and back, but he was fully functional on Friday. He’ll perform as.
James Houston, a second-year linebacker for Detroit, will play again after missing time due to an ankle fracture sustained in Week 2 of the current campaign. That is an important step for the pass rush of the Lions. ESPN reports that tight end Zach Ertz, a three-time Pro Bowler, will not be activated by Detroit.
Samuel’s removal from the injury report and expected to play on Sunday is the 49ers’ biggest piece of news. Samuel has been enduring shoulder pain. On Wednesday, he missed practice, on Thursday, he was limited, and on Friday, he participated fully. Oren Burks, a linebacker, is active and scheduled to play on Sunday after participating in limited practice on Friday. Burks did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday. He was also coping with a shoulder issue, just like Samuel.
Here are the inactives in San Francisco:
