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Niners coach Kyle Shanahan said Thursday that Garoppolo "wants
to give it a go" Friday on his strained right calf.
"We'll see him out on the practice field (Friday)," Shanahan
said on KNBR Radio. "If he looks good, then he'll have a shot.
If he can't, then we'll shut him down."
Rookie Trey Lance is poised to make his first NFL start for San
Francisco (2-2) against the Cardinals (4-0) if Garoppolo is
unable to go.
"If he feels good enough to where he can protect himself, he
feels confident to step into all his throws, Jimmy's been here
long enough, and he's not a guy who's just sitting here and
rehabbing all week and checked out," Shanahan said on KNBR.
"He's a guy who, besides the practice field, you would think he
was starting."
Garoppolo sustained the injury in the first half of San
Francisco's 28-21 loss to Seattle last Sunday. Garoppolo
completed 14 of 23 passes for 165 yards, one touchdown and one
interception in the first half. The score was knotted 7-7 at
halftime.
Lance, the No. 3 overall pick in this year's draft, took over at
quarterback to start the second half.
Offensive tackle Trent Williams (shoulder) was a full
participant in Thursday's practice and is good to go Sunday. He
missed Wednesday's practice.
However, cornerback K'Waun Williams (calf) has been ruled out
for Sunday, according to Shanahan.
Tight end George Kittle (calf) also missed his second
consecutive practice Thursday.
--Field Level Media
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