Officially doesn't practice Thursday
Samuel (quadriceps) didn't practice Thursday, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports.
After being limited Wednesday due to a quad issue, Samuel wasn't among his teammates during the media-access portion of Thursday's session, but the eventual confirmation of an absence may have stemmed from the 49ers not wanting to press their luck under rainy conditions. As a result, his listing on Friday's injury report may be telling for his ability to suit up Sunday against the Dolphins. If he does enough to be available ahead of the 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff, Samuel could be in line for a bit more backfield work with Elijah Mitchell (ankle) out 6-to-8 weeks and Christian McCaffrey, who returned to a limited practice Thursday, also dealing with a knee concern.
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Trey Lance
QB | SF
Will be 100 percent for OTAs
Lance (ankle) said Tuesday that he's 3-4 weeks away from being cleared for practice and will be 100 percent for OTAs this summer, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Brock Purdy
QB | SF
Tears UCL, set for surgery
Purdy is slated for surgery on his right elbow after suffering a complete tear of his UCL during Sunday's NFC Championship Game loss at Philadelphia, and the 49ers hope he'll be healthy by training camp, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Brandon Aiyuk
WR | SF
Held to one catch in loss
Aiyuk caught his lone target for 10 yards in Sunday's 31-7 NFC Championship Game loss to the Eagles.
Brock Purdy
QB | SF
Suffers elbow injury in loss
Purdy (elbow) suffered an injury to his right throwing arm early in Sunday's 31-7 playoff loss to the Eagles, resulting in four completed passes for 23 yards and one fumble lost.
Brock Purdy
QB | SF
Likely out at least six weeks
Purdy (elbow) is believed to have injured his ulnar collateral ligament in Sunday's 31-7 NFC Championship Game loss to the Eagles and will have an MRI on the injury Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports.
George Kittle
TE | SF
Catches three balls in playoff loss
Kittle caught three of four targets for 32 yards in Sunday's 31-7 NFC Championship Game loss to Philadelphia.
Deebo Samuel
WR | SF
Struggles in NFCCG loss
Samuel caught three of six targets for 33 yards and rushed six times for a loss of nine yards (one fumble lost) in Sunday's 31-7 playoff loss to the Eagles.
Christian McCaffrey
RB | SF
Lone bright spot on offense
McCaffrey (calf) rushed 15 times for 84 yards and a touchdown while catching all four of his targets for 22 yards in Sunday's 31-7 playoff loss to the Eagles.
Josh Johnson
QB | SF
Won't return to Sunday's game
Johnson (concussion) won't return to Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Eagles.
Brock Purdy
QB | SF
Back in Sunday's game
Purdy, who had been forced out of Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Eagles with a right elbow injury, subsequently returned to the contest.