Ahead of the San Francisco 49ers' bout with the Dallas Cowboys in Week 10, many players look to make their triumphant returns from injury. Even though not everyone will be able to suit up, the red and gold will have significantly more reinforcements than originally thought.
Earlier this week, many players' status looked uncertain, but as practice has ensued, things have taken a turn for the better. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel will play for the first time since his hamstring injury in Week 5, giving quarterback Brock Purdy another much-needed weapon.
Arguably more important, however, is the sudden health of the 49ers secondary, which looked to be in shambles after both Deommodore Lenoir and Renardo Green suffered injuries against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 9. Many feared that the Niners were going to have to play the contest with a decimated secondary, but now, both cornerbacks are seemingly good to go.
49ers narrowly avoiding defensive catastrophe in Week 10
It was mere days ago when both Lenoir and Green were likely to miss Sunday's match, leaving San Francisco exposed to Dallas' lethal wide receiver tandem, CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens.
Such a scenario would've thrust unproven rookie Ephesians Prysock into a seemingly impossible situation. But given the recent positive news, San Francisco should be able to contend with the pass-catching duo downfield.
Still, with a projected combined point total of 55.5, the highest of the week, points are expected to be scored on both sides. The 49ers can only hope their bruised and battered secondary can stave off Lamb and Pickens enough to secure a victory.
Questions still remain for 49ers, despite beign closer to full strength
Outside of Mike Evans, who's still sidelined with an Achilles injury, the Niners look to be as close to full strength as they have been in weeks.
Still, questions hover over Kyle Shanahan and company.
Newly acquired Keenan Allen is set to play his first game as a Niner, though it's uncertain how many snaps he will play. In such a sophisticated scheme as Shanahan's, who knows how acclimated Allen was able to get in such a short time.
The 49ers enter Sunday's matchup with health and history on their side. Having won the last four matchups between the regular season and playoffs, Purdy should be able to lead a favored San Francisco team to their eighth win of the season. Though nothing is certain in the NFL, they will need to be on top of their game from the jump.
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