Jerry Rice calls out 49ers over Deebo Samuel injury

Rice also mentioned in his post how Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo also suffered serious injuries. 

Lance broke his ankle on a read option play where he kept the ball and ran up the middle. Garoppolo’s injury was different, as he was trying to escape pressure and avoid a sack.

When Samuel requested a trade during the offseason, one report claimed he was unhappy with his role in San Francisco and wanted to be used more as a traditional wide receiver. That likely had something to do with preserving his health.

Kyle Shanahan’s offense is so effective because he is a master at utilizing the versatility of his skill players. Rice seems to think he should focus more on limiting injury risk.