49ers lose Jimmy Garoppolo for season, will roll with Brock Purdy

The San Francisco 49ers took care of business against a red-hot Miami Dolphins team at home on Sunday.

San Francisco’s defense forced a total of four turnovers in a 33-17 win to come away with their fifth consecutive victory.

However, there’s a major dark cloud hanging over this most recent win. Starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo suffered a foot injury on the 49ers’ first drive of the game. He was almost immediately ruled out for the remainder of the matchup after being carted to the locker room.

San Francisco’s fears were realized following the game with news that Garoppolo suffered a Lisfranc injury in the foot. He’ll undergo a season-ending surgery. In particular, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters that Garoppolo suffered multiple breaks in his foot.

Rookie seventh-round pick Brock Purdy replaced Garoppolo under center on Sunday, completing 25-of-37 passes for 210 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in the win. Coined “Mr. Irrelevant” after being the final pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, Purdy looked pretty good in Garoppolo’s stead.

In no way does this mean that the former Iowa State star will be able to take over under center and play at the level of his counterpart moving forward. After all, Garoppolo was playing great football prior to his injury.

One now has to wonder whether Garoppolo has played his final game as a member of the 49ers. Interestingly enough, he took over for an injured Trey Lance back in Week 2 after an off-season filled with speculation that the 49ers were prepared to move off the quarterback. Earlier on Sunday, it was reported that Garoppolo could very well return to the 49ers next season under the right circumstances. Now, we’re not too sure.