San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo–once thought to be lost for the season due to a foot injury–may be back sooner than initially believed.
Garoppolo’s, foot injury, suffered in Sunday’s win over the Dolphins, is not a Lisfranc injury, according to a Tuesday report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The ninth-year pro will not require surgery and could potentially return in seven to eight weeks.
Garoppolo sustained the injury in San Francisco’s 33-17 victory over Miami on Sunday afternoon. He was relieved by Brock Purdy, the 262nd and final pick of April’s NFL draft; Purdy completed 25 of his 37 passes for 210 yards and two touchdowns to lead the 49ers to victory.