Banged-up 49ers prepare for Giants without Garoppolo

[ASFN Admin]

Jimmy Garoppolo missed practiced with a sprained ankle and is unlikely to return this week, setting the stage for backup Nick Mullens to possibly make his first start at quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers in nearly 21 months. Garoppolo was one of several 49ers who went down with injuries in last week's 31-13 win over the New York Jets. ''I know our players believe in him and he'll be fine,'' Shanahan said from the team's base for the week at The Greenbrier resort in West Virginia.

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