Garoppolo took a hit to the ankle early in the first quarter of Sunday's game and hobbled throughout the remainder of the first half before staying in the locker room for the start of the second half. Garoppolo was on point during the first half despite the injury, finishing 14 of 16 for 131 yards and two touchdowns.
Mullens threw his first passes for the 49ers since 2018. During that season, Mullens threw for 2,277 yards, 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions while Garoppolo was sidelined with a torn ACL. The team's third-string quarterback, C.J. Beathard, was left inactive for Sunday's game.
The 49ers also ruled out running back Raheem Mostert at halftime due to a knee injury. It wasn't made clear at the time when the injury took place. The team also lost defensive linemen Nick Bosa and Solomon Thomas due to knee injuries earlier in the game.
More San Francisco 49ers News
-
What Kyle Shanahan and others said after 49ers' 13-3 loss vs. Seahawks
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and several others spoke with reporters after Saturday night's 13-3 Week 18 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Here is what they said. Transcripts provided by the San Francisco 49ers Communications staff. 49ers Head Coach Kyle... -
49ers Must Embrace the Hard Way After Week 18 Dud
For weeks, the San Francisco 49ers have been living close to the edge, relying on narrow wins and late-game execution to stay in the hunt for the NFC's top seed. On Saturday night at Levi's Stadium, that margin finally disappeared. The 13–3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks... -
49ers ready to 'embrace the hard way' in playoffs after losing home-field advantage to Seahawks
An extremely rare opportunity was there for the taking on Saturday night for the San Francisco 49ers, who had the chance to secure home field advantage all the way through the Super Bowl with a win over the Seattle Seahawks. Instead, the 49ers will have to take the long road... -
NFL insider says 49ers QB Brock Purdy's shoulder stinger "not expected to keep him out next week"
The San Francisco 49ers looked bad in their bid for the number-one seed in the NFC Saturday night, falling 13-3 to the Seattle Seahawks. But things almost got much worse when QB Brock Purdy went down late in the game. It looked bad, and there was immediate concern about whether...