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ArticleDeebo Samuel reuniting with 49ers amid Ricky Pearsall injuryJuly 31, 2026

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The original plan was for Christian Kirk to stabilize the position group after arriving this offseason, but a lingering calf injury has sidelined him.

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Kirk's lingering calf injury sidelines him; disrupts 49ers receiver depth plan.

Kirk is sidelined by a lingering calf injury after arriving with the 49ers this offseason as part of the original plan to stabilize the receiver position group. His absence, combined with Pearsall's PCL injury, forced San Francisco to bring back Deebo Samuel.