Deebo ruled out, Hyder returns for 49ers-Raiders clash

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The 49ers will be without Deebo Samuel for the third consecutive week.

The star wide receiver was ruled out of Sunday's Week 17 matchup between the 49ers and Las Vegas Raiders. 

Samuel suffered ankle and knee injuries during the 49ers' 35-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Dec. 11. He returned to practice this week and could play in Week 18 against the Arizona Cardinals before the 49ers head into the playoffs.

“We'll see how practice goes,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said Friday. “He has to do more practice than he did this week, but he's definitely got a chance to [play against Arizona]."

Samuel, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and defensive tackle Kevin Givens were ruled out for the game in Las Vegas. Defensive end Kerry Hyder and cornerback Ambry Thomas, both of whom were listed as questionable on Friday's injury report, will suit up for the 49ers.

Hyder was a limited participant in practice this week because of lingering ankle injuries that held him out of the 49ers' 37-20 victory over the Washington Commanders last week. In 14 games this season, Hyder has compiled 16 tackles and one sack while playing 36 percent of the defensive snaps.

Thomas, a third-round draft pick in 2021, mostly has been a special-teams contributor, although he did play six defensive snaps against Washington last week.

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The Raiders had just two players listed with injury designations Friday, as running back Zamir White and offensive tackle Jackson Barton both were deemed questionable. Barton will be active, and White will miss the game.

Quarterback Derek Carr also is inactive for non-injury reasons. The Raiders benched Carr for quarterback Jarrett Stidham, who will make his first NFL start Sunday. Carr reportedly has stepped away from the Raiders organization for the final two regular-season games to not be a distraction.

The 49ers-Raiders game is scheduled to kick off at 1:05 p.m. PT. Tune in to NBC Sports Bay Area at noon for "49ers Pregame Live."

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