According to the San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has a high-ankle sprain and might need to have surgery to fix it.
Garoppolo already missed time for a high-ankle sprain earlier in the season, but this injury is apparently more severe. Without surgery, it could take the quarterback between four and six weeks to get back on the field.
However, if Garoppolo does decide to have surgery, he would be done for the season.
After playing in the Super Bowl last year, the 49ers are having a very underwhelming season. They have also had a lot of bad luck with injuries, with many of their star players either done for the season or out for an extended period of time.
Their best defensive player Nick Bosa suffered a season-ending ACL injury in Week 2. Most recently, the 49ers lost star tight end George Kittle to a broken foot. He will most likely miss eight weeks.
Garoppolo’s play has been underwhelming this season, even when he has been healthy. In six games, the 29-year-old quarterback has passed for less than 1,100 yards, with seven touchdowns and five interceptions.
The 49ers are currently 4-4 and currently at the bottom of the tough NFC West division.
