Jimmy Garoppolo Fantasy

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) has his status for playing again in 2020 up in the air, but that hasn't quelled speculation around his future with the franchise beyond this year. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday, "I expect Jimmy Garoppolo to be our starter next year," even as the injured QB is on the books for north of $24 million in each of the next two seasons. The 49ers have been constrained by the salary cap this season, which could force them to make tough decisions surrounding a signal caller that threw for fewer than 150 yards in three of his six starts this year. Those in keepers season-long formats may have their eye on stashing Garoppolo through his injury, but his best path to fantasy relevance remains through staying the starter in San Francisco for '21 and beyond.

Nov. 17th • 6:10 PM

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch on Friday said that the organization is still behind quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle). "Here's what I know about Jimmy Garoppolo, and I think I've been consistent: We're a better football team when he's out there. We win a lot of games when he's out there. We've struggled to win without him," Lynch said. The signal-caller is currently on Injured Reserve with his second high-ankle sprain, but he doesn't need surgery "right now." It's unclear if he'll play again in 2020, especially if the team is out of contention by the time he's healthy. Jimmy G's subpar play could lead the team to move on from him after the season, but for now, the 49ers are in his corner. He can be dropped in single-season formats, while his replacement, Nick Mullens, is merely a low-end QB2 option in two-QB leagues.

Nov. 13th • 3:18 PM

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that none of the doctors the team talked to are recommending surgery for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle), and he'll be re-evaluated again in four to six weeks. Garoppolo suffered a new high-ankle sprain in the Week 8 loss to the Seahawks, but the good news is it looks like he avoided a season-ending injury. Still, the 29-year-old is unlikely to be able to help any fantasy teams reach the postseason in superflex leagues. Based on his timetable for a return, Jimmy G can be dropped in most single-year formats. Nick Mullens took over on Thursday night and only produced in garbage time with the game well out of hand against the Packers. With injuries to most of the team's key offensive weapons, Mullens will remain a low-end QB2 for Week 10 against the Saints.

Nov. 6th • 3:32 PM