Report: 49ers' Samuel sidelined 3-4 months with broken foot

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel will be out for 12-16 weeks after suffering a broken foot Tuesday during a throwing session with teammates, reports NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

He'll undergo surgery Thursday to repair the Jones fracture.

Samuel emerged from a young 49ers receiving corps last year, becoming a favorite of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and head coach Kyle Shanahan down the stretch. He finished his rookie campaign with 57 receptions for 802 yards and three touchdowns, and his 473 yards after the catch were the most by a first-year receiver since 2006, according to PFF.

The 49ers were expecting to feature Samuel more prominently in 2020 after losing Emmanuel Sanders in free agency. A three-to-four month timeline means Samuel could be in danger of missing the start of the regular season.

San Francisco doesn't have much veteran depth out wide but did use a first-round pick on Brandon Aiyuk in the NFL draft.