The San Francisco 49ers certainly underwhelmed last season, though that was due mostly in part to the fact that franchise quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo missed the majority of the year after suffering a torn ACL. That was just one of two injuries that occurred that day, as 49ers owner Jed York may have taken things a bit far when he learned that Jimmy G tore a major ligament in his knee:
“I’m glad I wasn’t on IR,” York said on Sunday at the NFL owners meeting, via NBC Sports' ProFootballTalk. “I was close in Kansas City. I thought I broke my wrist in Kansas City when I heard he tore his ACL.”
Luckily for York, he managed to avoid a serious injury, unlike his franchise signal-caller:
“It was a good punch,” York added. “Unfortunately, it was a stud. You’ve got to find the dry wall. That’s the key. It looks so much better to put a hole through the wall, as opposed to finding the stud.”
It is also worth noting that Garoppolo's season-ending injury was not the only setback that the 49ers encountered last season, as their roster was ravaged by injuries by year's end:
“I think our guys have been very strong-willed and tough-minded,” York said. “They are able to fight through those things. It allows you to build character on your team, and I hope that will serve us well going forward.”
Nonetheless, the future remains bright in the Bay Area, with a potential 49ers rebound as early as next season thanks to the return of Jimmy Garoppolo.
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