Star wide receiver was a limited participant in practice Thursday, a positive step after Samuel mi sed practice Wednesday as he continues to deal with a shoulder injury.His status for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the () is still unclear, D.J. Augustin Jersey but Samuel's return to the practice field is an encouraging sign of his chances of playing.Samuel suffered the injury in the first half of last Saturday's 49ers against the , which knocked him out of the rest of the game.ADVERTISEMENT 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday that Samuel is "feeling better." Samuel mi sed Marvin Williams Jersey nearly three full games during the regular season with a shoulder fracture suffered in the first half of the 49ers' Week 6 game against the . Those three games accounted for three of the 49ers' Bob Dandridge Jersey five lo ses in the 2023 season.X-rays earlier this week , but he is still dealing with shoulder pain, Shanahan said Wednesday.Samuel's fellow starting wide receiver , as does Hall of Famer Jerry Rice, the legendary former 49ers wideout who is often around the current team.More on Deebo Samuel:If Deebo Samuel (shoulder) is out Sunday, what's 49ers' backup plan?Niners won't win Sunday if Deebo Samuel doesn't play, Colin Cowherd saysSamuel, in his fifth NFL season out of South Carolina, Nik Stauskas Jersey is considered one Junior Bridgeman Jersey of the most versatile offensive weapons in the NFL, with the ability to line up at both wide receiver and running back with ease. He gained 1,117 yards from scrimmage with 12 touchdowns in the regular season, and had two catches for 24 yards before his injury Saturday.The A sociated Pre s contributed to this report.