San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will not be returning to the team’s game against the Miami Dolphins after sustaining an ankle injury.
After taking a sack to close San Francisco’s first drive of the game, Garoppolo was seen favoring his lower body on the sidelines, then visited the medical tent before being carted to the locker room. He was ruled out for the rest of the game in the second quarter.
Backup Brock Purdy took over after Garoppolo was carted off, and helped lead the Niners to a 10-7 advantage over the Dolphins before the end of the first quarter.
Garoppolo has been enjoying one of the most productive seasons of his 49ers career, filling in for Lance while guiding the 49ers atop the NFC West. His own injury history, however, was reportedly one of the primary reasons San Francisco sought Lance as a potential long-term starter.
Purdy, who was taken with the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Iowa State, is the only other active QB on the 49ers roster. Lance is on injured reserve, and previous backup Nate Sudfeld was released as part of final roster cuts over the summer.
