Perhaps the drop in Garrett Celek’s production could be attributed to playing 12 games with a broken thumb.
The 49ers tight end told The Bee this week he underwent surgery on his broken right thumb shortly after the season ended. He sustained the injury Sept. 23 against the Kansas City Chiefs.
San Francisco’s primary blocking tight end had just five catches for 90 yards this season after averaging 23 catches for 290 yards over the previous three campaigns. He scored a touchdown in Week 2 against the Lions and Week 15 versus the Seattle Seahawks, two of the 49ers’ four victories.