SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers star receiver Deebo Samuel has been released from the hospital after being treated for a bout of pneumonia.
A person with knowledge of the situation said that Samuel was sent home on Tuesday after going to the hospital Sunday night following San Francisco's game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team hadn't disclosed it.
Samuel reported being sick on Sunday morning before the game against Kansas City but tried to play. He lasted four snaps before coming out for good. Doctors determined he had fluid in his lungs and he went to the hospital to be treated for symptoms of pneumonia.
The 49ers return to practice on Wednesday before hosting Dallas on Sunday night. Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday he was uncertain of whether Samuel will be healthy enough to play this week.
San Francisco is already short-handed at receiver after Brandon Aiyuk tore his right ACL and MCL on Sunday and will be sidelined for the season. No. 3 receiver Jauan Jennings also missed the previous game with a hip injury and his status is in doubt this week, leaving rookies Ricky Pearsall and Jacob Cowing, and little-used veterans Chris Conley and Ronnie Bell as the only healthy options on the active roster.
Samuel is a key part to San Francisco's offense thanks to his versatility as a pass catcher and a runner. He has 20 catches for 335 yards, along 51 yards rushing this season. He has scored on a catch and a run and is the only wide receiver in NFL history with at least 20 TD catches and at least 20 TD runs in a career.
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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (1) is tackled by Seattle Seahawks cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett (28), below, and cornerback Artie Burns (23), left, during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (1) makes a catch against Seattle Seahawks safety Julian Love, right, and would run it in for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024 in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
MILAN (AP) — Christian Pulisic scored direct from a corner kick to set AC Milan on the way to its first victory in this season's Champions League.
But the United States international admitted it was an accident.
Pulisic surprised everyone when he curled in a kick from the left corner flag in the 34th minute to put Milan 1-0 up against Club Brugge on Tuesday.
Pulisic raised his arms up and smiled broadly before being embraced by his teammates, as he laughed seeming incredulous.
“Today it was a bit of luck but it's still worth a goal. I'm very happy,” a laughing Pulisic said in Italian. “I didn't try to do that but it was a good cross, I'll say that, and after a nice, nice goal but I wasn't trying that.”
Pulisic has scored seven goals this season for Milan in a fine start to the campaign. He has also weighed in with a number of assists.
“I work hard every day. I always want to be decisive in matches,” he said. “I’m very happy this year, I'm getting a lot of goals and assists, but it’s not always like that. So I’ll continue like this and hope to continue scoring.”
There was a late scare — and coach Paulo Fonseca certainly looked concerned — when Pulisic had to be helped off late after taking a knock to his knee but the 26-year-old was able to return and almost doubled his tally.
Milan went on to beat Brugge 3-1 for its first Champions League points in the new-look format after defeats to Liverpool — when Pulisic also scored — and Bayer Leverkusen.
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AC Milan's Christian Pulisic, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's first goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between AC Milan and Club Brugge at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Antonio Calani)
AC Milan's Christian Pulisic reacts after scoring the opening goal of his team during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between AC Milan and Club Brugge at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Antonio Calani)
AC Milan's Christian Pulisic, not seen, scores direct from the corner his side's first goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between AC Milan and Club Brugge at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Antonio Calani)
AC Milan's Christian Pulisic, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's first goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between AC Milan and Club Brugge at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Antonio Calani)
AC Milan's Christian Pulisic reacts after scoring the opening goal of his team during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between AC Milan and Club Brugge at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Antonio Calani)
