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The Athletic's Matt Barrows believes Brandin Cooks is the "next man up" for a 49ers team absolutely devastated by injuries. Cooks can be added from waivers after serving as the de facto WR2 opposite Mike Evans once Samuel departed.

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Cooks is next man up for injured 49ers; waiver add.

With Deebo Samuel sidelined by a hamstring injury, The Athletic's Matt Barrows believes Brandin Cooks is the "next man up" for a 49ers team absolutely devastated by injuries. Cooks can be added from waivers after serving as the de facto WR2 opposite Mike Evans once Samuel departed.