Joshua Garnett’s battle to impress his coaches and the front office over the remainder of the season has hit a road block.
The 49ers guard, a 2016 first-round draft pick who has played just 24 offensive snaps combined over the last two seasons, had surgery to repair a broken thumb the day after the Nov. 12 loss to the New York Giants.
Garnett suffered the injury during the week of practice, according to a report from the San Jose Mercury News, but general manager John Lynch is optimistic Garnett will be available to play during the rest of the season.