Samuel (calf) is listed as active Sunday versus the Patriots, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
After straining his right calf during a Week 2 loss at Minnesota, Samuel was slated to be out a few games, but he's bucked those expectations and made a speedy recovery. He did manage just a pair of capped practices during Week 4 prep, so the 49ers may keep a close eye on his workload Sunday. Still, Samuel will be available for passes from QB Brock Purdy and potentially even a few carries behind starting RB Jordan Mason.