For the second week in a row, 49ers legend Joe Staley joined the Niners Nation Gold Standard podcast to help us break down their upcoming playoff matchup. With Jimmy Garoppolo dealing with two separate injuries to his throwing mechanism, we asked him how much of a factor they will be against the Packers.
“I think the injury is definitely something to watch this week. Already with the thumb, but now the throwing shoulder. It’s also to the extent of what that is. I could say that my finger is jammed and it’s going to affect my blocking as an offensive lineman, but really how much is it?