Deebo Samuel injured in 49ers-Buccaneers sport, carted off discipline

Deebo Samuel was carted off the Levi’s Stadium turf Sunday afternoon with an ankle damage, holding his head in his arms as teammates tried to consolation him.

The 49ers led the Buccaneers 21-0 in rookie quarterback Brock Purdy’s first NFL begin however the good emotions got here to a halt 5:01 earlier than halftime when Samuel’s left leg bent awkwardly on a carry and he fumbled.

Samuel gained 3 yards on the carry to the Bucs’ 40-yard line earlier than being taken down by Rakeem Nunez-Roches and Anthony Nelson, with Lavonte David racing in to knock away and recuperate the soccer.

The gang, which had earlier been chanting for Purdy, fell silent as Bucs’ defenders took a knee and left sort out Trent Williams seemed beside himself as he walked to the sideline.

Samuel stood up with the 49ers’ medical workers as if he’d attempt to stroll off the sector, however he by no means straightened out his left leg and a cart got here to drive him to the 49ers’ locker room. The gang tried to help Samuel with a chant for him because the cart drove off the sector.

The 49ers initially mentioned he had a knee damage, however shortly after halftime reclassified it as an ankle damage and dominated him out for the remainder of the sport.

Samuel scored the 49ers’ first landing on a 13-yard run to cap their opening possession. It was his third speeding landing of the season, and he adopted key blocks by George Kittle and Mike McGlinchey to race down the appropriate sideline.