The Facts: Samuel suffered a broken foot on Tuesday during a throwing session with teammates in Nashville and will be having surgery today, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport is told. It is a Jones fracture, and he should be able to be on the field early in the season.
Diehards Line:Samuel, who became the Niners go-to receiver late in the season and in the playoffs, was primed for a huge 2020. He’s having surgery performed by Dr. Robert Anderson today and should return within 12-16 weeks. ... An updated and more complete version of this story is now available here.