SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed Wednesday that quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will not need surgery on his broken left foot and will have a much shorter rehabilitation than was feared after Garoppolo suffered the injury on Sunday.
But Shanahan stopped short of suggesting Garoppolo's return is a sure thing even if the Niners advance deep into the postseason. Shanahan acknowledged that Garoppolo is on a seven- or eight-week recovery timeline but noted that is how long it's expected to take Garoppolo to heal, not necessarily to be ready to play football.