2 min read • October 06, 2021
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San Francisco quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and tight end George Kittle did not practice on Wednesday. Garoppolo told reporters Wednesday his calf is "not terrible right now" after he suffered a contusion during the first offensive series Sunday. The 49ers quarterback's comments confirm our assessment of the injury and it is good news that he did not suffer a calf strain. The 29-year-old should practice in some fashion this week and will likely be healthy enough to play this Sunday. Whether head coach Kyle Shanahan will start Garoppolo or rookie Trey Lance against the Cardinals is another matter. Kittle did not practice Thursday last week and was limited the other two days with a calf injury. He played the entire game against Seattle, finishing with 4 catches for 40 yards. We expect him to play again this week, but will likely have limited effectiveness.
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