49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo undergoes shoulder surgery
Longtime Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was acquired by the Denver Broncos on Tuesday. Fellow NFC West signal-caller Jimmy Garoppolo has been at the center of constant trade rumors for weeks and could be on the move in the near future.
It was reported last week that the San Francisco 49ers quarterback was set to undergo shoulder surgery "soon." According to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, "Jimmy G." went under the knife on Tuesday.
Last Wednesday during the NFL Scouting Combine, Niners general manager John Lynch said that the team wasn't aware of the extent of Garoppolo's injury, which occurred during the team's wild-card playoff win against the Dallas Cowboys. Still, Lynch said that "a lot of teams" had interest in the Tom Brady's former backup with the New England Patriots.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported last week that despite the surgery timetable for "Jimmy G," he is "likely" to be moved to another team.
In 15 regular-season games last season, Garoppolo finished with a 68.3% completion percentage, 3,810 passing yards, 20 passing touchdowns and 12 interceptions, while picking up 51 yards on 38 rushing attempts. San Francisco is expected to turn to 2021 third-overall pick Trey Lance in the 2022 season and beyond at quarterback.
Lance gained 168 yards and scored one touchdown on the ground via 38 carries as a rookie. The 21-year-old also went 41-for-71 (57.7%) with 603 passing yards, five passing touchdowns and two interceptions in 2021 through six games, including two starts.
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