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Though quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is steadily recovering from his broken foot, he will not replace Brock Purdy as San Francisco’s starting quarterback in what little remains of the 2022 postseason.
But it’s still possible that Garoppolo could be an option to back Purdy should the 49ers make it to Super Bowl LVII.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan said something similar last week. But he reiterated the point Monday, saying Garoppolo likely won’t be available for the NFC Championship game against the Eagles. The quarterback came back on the field for an easy week late last week.
“X-ray tomorrow to see how things are going,” Shanahan said of Bay Area News Group’s Cam Inman. “I would be very surprised if he was out this week.”
Garoppolo has been out since suffering a foot injury in Week 13 against the Dolphins. He completed 67.2 percent of his passes for 2,437 yards with 16 touchdowns and four interceptions.
Purdy has had some really solid numbers, going 5-0 as a starter in 2022. He completed 67.1 percent of his passes for 1,374 yards with 13 touchdowns and four INTs in his nine games from five starts.