Update: Head coach Kyle Shanahan informed reporters that Taylor suffered a Jones fracture.
News of the injury was revealed during the broadcast of Saturday's preseason opener against the Dallas Cowboys, and confirmed by general manager John Lynch, who shared the details of the injury.
Taylor, however, doesn't believe he will miss a significant amount of time. He later reached out to fans via Twitter and thanked everyone for their good wishes. Taylor also said he will just miss "a couple of games" and promised to be back soon and better than ever.
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