The era of Jimmy Garoppolo with the 49ers is practically finished, But the Eastern Illinois alum’s final minutes in San Francisco could get more complicated.
According to information from Adam Schefter, of ESPN, Garoppolo will undergo shoulder surgery and will be sidelined for 16 weeks. It was added that the 30-year-old quarterback could return to activity by July 4.
It was added that Jimmy-G he suffered the injury during San Francisco’s win over the Cowboys in the postseason. After the victory in Dallas, the “Niners” faced the Packers in the divisional round and were eliminated by the eventual champion Rams in the NFC Championship Game.
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Exchanges in suspense
Although Garoppolo will not be physically active for at least four months, it was reported that the value of the passer in the transfer market will not be affected. It was added that there are multiple teams interested in the QB.
The 49ers have begun working with Garoppolo’s representatives on a trade. The QB’s current agreement (five years, $137.5 million) contains a no-trade clause that expires on March 16, the start date of the 2022 NFL calendar.
For its part, Garoppolo has stated that he is interested in going to a competitive team and acknowledged that his divorce with the 49ers “could happen eventually.”
