49ers announce Jimmy Garoppolo will start Sunday against Miami
Kyle Shanahan confirmed Friday afternoon that Jimmy Garoppolo will be back as the 49ers’ starting quarterback on Sunday.
The 49ers coach said he’s seen enough of Garoppolo during practice the past three days to feel comfortable his recovery from an right high ankle sprain in Week 2 will allow him to play against the Dolphins.
“Each day he got better, never felt too sore the next day so we needed to hear that today and see him out there today. We feel good to go, and he’ll be starting Sunday,” Shanahan said.
Shanahan also announced C.J. Beathard is now the backup quarterback, having beaten out Nick Mullens for the No. 2 spot after Sunday’s loss to the Eagles.
Garoppolo confirmed he’s no longer feeling the effects of the ankle injury that’s kept him sidelined for the past 2 1/2 games.
“Ankle’s feeling really good right now,” Garoppolo told reporters Friday. “Got the last couple weeks off to get it right. So, the training staff, I tip my hat to those guys they did a great job preparing me.
“As far as getting out there, we’ve had the whole week to work on it, so it’s feeling pretty good right now.”
When Garoppolo returns he may not have the services of top wide receiver Deebo Samuel, who missed practice again Friday with an illness. Shanahan said although they don’t believe Samuel’s illness is COVID related, but because the 24-year-old exhibited a couple of the symptoms (fever, aches) he has to automatically sit out two practices. Samuel already had one negative test and he’s taking a second.
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