Was Jimmy Garoppolo’s ankle injury worse than that of the San Francisco 49ers?

Enigmatic news from an unlikely source about Jimmy Garoppolo.

NBA Insider and former Bay Area sports writer Ric Bucher recently tweeted that the sprained ankle that Jimmy Garoppolo suffered in week 2 against the New York Jets last season may be worse than the 49ers originally demonstrated.

“Whatever goes for my NFL peeps,” Bucher tweeted, “the severity of Jimmy Garoppolo’s injury is the reason the 49ers are in the market for QB, not just because of dissatisfaction.”

This would suggest that Garoppolo’s injury could have been worse than an ankle sprain and could still require surgery.

In December, coach Kyle Shanahan characterized the injury as a severe sprained ankle.

“We had a series of ankle sprains in our team this year, but Jimmy’s was definitely the worst,” said Shanahan. “That’s why we thought he was going to need surgery a little bit, but he didn’t. That’s why he needs a longer rest than most people.”

At the same time, running back Raheem Mostert characterized Garoppolo’s injury as more than just a sprained ankle.

“Some are more severe than others,” said Mostert. “like Jimmy’s, for example. He was dealing with a sprained ankle, but I think it was a little more than that, which is why he was unable to play.”

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