49ers get surprising news on Jimmy Garoppolo’s foot injury
Jimmy Garoppolo suffered a broken foot during the San Francisco 49ers’ win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, and head coach Kyle Shanahan said after the game that it will force the quarterback to miss the remainder of the season. That may not be the case, after all.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Garoppolo met with doctors on Tuesday and was told he does not need surgery. Garoppolo also avoided a Lisfranc injury, which are troublesome and have a tendency to linger. If rehab goes well, Garoppolo could return in seven to eight weeks. That means he has a chance to be cleared during the playoffs, possibly as early as the divisional round.
