San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel suffered a broken foot on Tuesday during a players-only throwing session in Nashville. The 2019 standout underwent surgery on Thursday with foot and ankle specialist Dr. Robert Anderson based out of Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Samuel, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, will miss anywhere between 12 and 16 weeks. This timeframe extends into anywhere from Weeks 1-5 of the 2020 season, assuming the season starts on time.
Looking ahead to his sophomore season, the expectations are very high for Samuel after a promising rookie season. He finished with 57 receptions on 87 targets with 802 yards and three TDs.