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There were two brief scares during the San Francisco 49ers' playoff win over the Minnesota Vikings this past weekend. At one point during the game, defensive end
Nick Bosa went down and remained there. Then, the Levi's Stadium crowd started chanting his name, and the rookie bounced up, threw his arms into the air, and enjoyed the moment.
"It was really cool," Bosa said after the game. "I was just trying to get my breath back, initially. Then they told me to stay down for a second.
"Then I heard the chants. I had to get up then. It was a really cool moment, though."
Then there was the moment that probably gave fans that sinking 2018-Week-3 feeling. Fans got a scare when quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo looked like he suffered an ankle or leg injury when a player landed on it, but the quarterback continued to play.
Garoppolo's coach, Kyle Shanahan, didn't initially know anything had happened to his quarterback.
"I found out because I was upset with him for being a little bit late to the next play," Shanahan said on Saturday. "Then, I realized that he was hurting. I was told after the game. But, he was fine. He was a little banged up on that play, but nothing after the game. It wore off, and he's good to go now."
Garoppolo spoke with reporters on Wednesday and was asked if, immediately following the play, he was concerned about his knee or ankle, and how long it would take for the pain to wear off.
"I didn't really know what it was because I didn't see the guy," Garoppolo responded. "Was throwing it and felt it all in my left leg. It annoyed me for a little bit, but it didn't take long to go away."
Garoppolo, as you know, saw his 2018 campaign end during Week 3 when he suffered a torn ACL at Arrowhead Stadium during a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Luckily for Garoppolo and the 49ers, Saturday's injury wasn't anything serious. Did the quarterback initially fear that he may have once again injured his knee?
"Thankfully, I've got the brace on," Garoppolo said. "DonJoy protecting me."
DonJoy being the manufacturer of the brace the quarterback has worn all season. The decision to do so may have preserved the 49ers' Super Bowl aspirations.
And with that, the Niners Faithful let out a sigh of relief. The championship march continues.
Jeff Garcia has been impressed by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy in his two seasons with the team. As the last overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, Purdy was thrust into the spotlight after the 49ers faced quarterback injuries and proved his NFL mettle.
While some doubts lingered after his rookie season, Purdy's resilience shone through. Despite starting only five regular-season games, he guided the 49ers to the NFC Championship Game, where, unfortunately, he suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his throwing arm. Garcia was among those who wondered whether Purdy could maintain his success into his second season.
Last year, coming off surgery, Purdy set a single-season franchise record with 4,280 passing yards. His impressive performance
Last week, it was reported that the San Francisco 49ers planned to host former Kentucky cornerback Andru Phillips on a pre-draft visit. NFL Network's Mike Garafolo confirms that the visit will take place during the upcoming week, which marks the final opportunity for such visits to occur.
Phillips will also meet with the Chicago Bears and Houston Texans this week.
Adding a noteworthy tidbit to the social media post, Garafolo mentions, "A likely second-round pick, though some evaluators have first-round grades on
The San Francisco 49ers announced the signing of wide receiver Trent Taylor to a one-year deal, reuniting with the team's former fifth-round draft pick out of Louisiana Tech.
Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area was the first to report that the 49ers were discussing a potential reunion with Taylor. The receiver was part of head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch's first draft class in 2017 and spent his first four NFL seasons with the team.
The #49ers are talking with free-agent slot receiver/return man
The San Francisco 49ers are hosting several draft prospects this week as the deadline for pre-draft visits draws near. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2, the team will host former Western Kentucky wide receiver Malachi Corley on Wednesday.
Corley is expected to be a Day 2 pick. San Francisco owns two selections on Day 2—the No. 63 overall pick in the second round and the No. 94 overall pick in the third round. Currently, the receiver is visiting with the Seattle Seahawks.
Western Kentucky @WKUFootball receiver Malachi Worley
