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Garoppolo not concerned with QB controversy, will help Lance

BY BEN ROSS aSSOCIaTEd PrESS

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Jimmy Garoppolo is still the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, but the Trey Lance questions were inevitable.

Garoppolo practiced alongside the North Dakota State rookie Wednesday morning before addressing the team’s QB situation for the first time at training camp.

San Francisco traded up to select Lance with the No. 3 pick of April’s draft, immediately raising significant questions about Garoppolo’s future with the team. But the 29-yearold has remained intensely focused throughout the offseason, eager to put the disappointment of last season behind him.

Niners coach Kyle Shanahan has maintained that Garoppolo is still the team’s starting QB, and following an impressive OTAs performance, the veteran looked sharp in Wednesday’s practice.

Lance also performed well, much to the delight of Garoppolo.

“I’m always pulling for Trey, pulling for all the QBs,” he said. “Anything he needs, I’m willing to help him. I think Nate (Sudfeld) and Josh (Rosen) are the same way.

We’ve got a good room right now in the QBs and it’s fun to be around.”

Still, the 49ers’ quarterbacks situation will undoubtedly remain a major story throughout training camp and into the season. At least with the fans and media.

Garoppolo is just happy to be healthy, admitting the ankle injury that kept him out for much of last season was probably more serious than he let on.

“Yeah, it was pretty bad,” he said. “Surgery was debated but whenever I can avoid that, I’m going to do that. … The ankle’s been feeling great. Honestly, it really has. So I’m happy about that.”

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