{"id":22947,"date":"2026-07-31T09:00:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T04:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=22947"},"modified":"2026-07-31T09:00:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T04:00:48","slug":"deebo-samuel-agrees-to-return-to-49ers-after-pearsall-knee-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=22947","title":{"rendered":"Deebo Samuel agrees to return to 49ers after Pearsall knee injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"beyondwords-wrapper\" data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"beyondwords-wrapper\">\n<p><span class=\"label-bg\">NEW<\/span>You can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">The <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_2790131\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/sports\/nfl\/san-francisco-49ers\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">San Francisco 49ers\u2019<\/a> receiving corps took an early training camp hit as Ricky Pearsall\u2019s knee injury became a growing concern.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">That uncertainty led San Francisco back to a familiar name. Former All-Pro wide receiver Deebo Samuel agreed Thursday to return to the 49ers on a one-year deal worth up to $7 million, <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_2790132\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/49493047\/sources-deebo-samuel-returning-49ers-1-year-deal\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN reported.<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_2790133\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON <\/strong><\/a><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_2790134\" href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>FOXNEWS.COM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/Deebo-Samuel-49ers-warmup.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/Deebo-Samuel-49ers-warmup.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/Deebo-Samuel-49ers-warmup.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/Deebo-Samuel-49ers-warmup.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/Deebo-Samuel-49ers-warmup.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Deebo Samuel Sr. warms up before a game\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>San Francisco 49ers player Deebo Samuel Sr. warms up before a game against the Seattle Seahawks at Levi&#8217;s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Nov. 17, 2024.<\/span> <span>(Thearon W. Henderson\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Samuel&#8217;s NFL career started in the Bay Area after the 49ers spent a second round draft pick on the South Carolina standout in 2019.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_2790135\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/outkick-sports\/49ers-succeeded-talent-acquisitions-failed-addition-subtraction-brandon-aiyuk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>49ERS HAVE SUCCEEDED WITH TALENT ACQUISITIONS BUT FAILED AT ADDITION BY SUBTRACTION OF BRANDON AIYUK<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Samuel went on to spend the first six years of his <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_2790136\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/sports\/nfl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NFL<\/a> run with the Niners and helped the team reach the Super Bowl twice. He earned All-Pro honors in 2021 when he had 1,770 yards from scrimmage and 14 touchdowns.<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/Deebo-Samuel-washington-commanders-warms-up.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/Deebo-Samuel-washington-commanders-warms-up.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/Deebo-Samuel-washington-commanders-warms-up.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/Deebo-Samuel-washington-commanders-warms-up.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/Deebo-Samuel-washington-commanders-warms-up.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Deebo Samuel warms up at Northwest Stadium.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Washington Commanders player Deebo Samuel (1)warms up before a game at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, on Dec. 20, 2025.<\/span> <span>(Michael Owens\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Samuel was traded to Washington in 2025 for a fifth-round draft pick and had 72 catches for 727 yards and five touchdowns for the <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_2790138\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/sports\/nfl\/washington-commanders\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Commanders<\/a> last season.<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/343\/192\/deebo-samuel.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/686\/384\/deebo-samuel.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/672\/378\/deebo-samuel.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1344\/756\/deebo-samuel.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1200\/675\/deebo-samuel.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Deebo Samuel drops a pass\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr., left, cannot catch a pass while being defended by Los Angeles Rams safety Kamren Kinchens during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024.<\/span> <span>(AP Photo\/Jed Jacobsohn)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">He became a free agent in March and now will join the Niners to provide reinforcement with Pearsall out.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><em>The Associated Press contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p>Chantz Martin is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! 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