SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 20: Jimmy Garappolo of the San Francisco 49ers masses a bus on the staff’s observe facility in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, on the best way to the airport for Saturday evening’s divisional playoff recreation towards the Inexperienced Bay Packers. (Karl Mondon/Bay Space Information Group)
SANTA CLARA — Jimmy Garoppolo’s sprained shoulder and thumb is not going to maintain him from his Lambeau Area debut Saturday evening, when the streaking 49ers go to the top-seeded Packers.
“He threw the ball nice. He appeared pretty much as good as he did the week earlier than,” coach Kyle Shanahn stated after Thursday’s observe. “Jimmy’s been taking part in by way of issues, however he’s full go and adequate to play. We don’t deal with it any otherwise.”
Defensive finish Nick Bosa is questionable however has time to clear by way of NFL post-concussion protocol, and, “it’s wanting good,” Shanahan added. 
Garoppolo and Bosa had been a part of a full-squad exercise Thursday underneath sunny skies, and the 65-degree temperature stunned Shanahan as he retreated to the load room to alter out of his sweatsuit.
Temperature in Inexperienced Bay on the time: 9 levels, which is about what’s anticipated in Saturday evening’s divisional playoff recreation.
Whether or not that climate prompts Garoppolo to put on a glove over his tender thumb (torn ligament, bone chip), Shanahan was unsure however indicated that the Illinois native doesn't like to take action.
Watch: I spy Nick Bosa stretching with teammates in background whereas Jimmy Garoppolo warms up at at present’s gentle observe earlier than #49ers fly to play #Packers
Jimmy G training the referee underhand toss, too pic.twitter.com/b4U2Dzjpk3— Cam Inman (@CamInman) January 20, 2022
Garoppolo performed by way of his thumb harm Dec. 23 at Tennessee, deferred to Trey Lance for the subsequent week’s win towards Houston, then returned to play the final two elimination video games. He stated he jammed his proper shoulder within the second quarter Sunday, and that impacted his second-half throws (5-of-11, 39 yards, one interception) within the 23-17 win over the Cowboys.
Additionally questionable are rookie cornerback Ambry Thomas (knee bruise) and defensive finish Jordan Willis (high-ankle sprain). Shanahan wouldn't title a substitute starter for Thomas aside from it’s between Dontae Johnson and Josh Norman. WIllis’ well being will probably be monitored after the flight to Inexperienced Bay.
All different gamers are absolutely cleared, together with linebackers Fred Warner (ankle), Dre Greenlaw (groin), Azeez Al-Shaair (knee) and Marcell Harris (Achilles).
TOLL ON DEEBO’S BODY
Self-described “large again” Deebo Samuel laughed when requested how his physique is holding up, after totaling 69 carries and 80 receptions in his 17 video games (he missed one).
“Physique be hurting early within the week, however when you run round and do what you want to do to get your physique proper, the physique feels the most effective it may be at this level,” Samuel stated. “… It’s going to be sore, going to be hurting. You need to have the mindset it’s going to be hurting and it's important to push your self by way of it.”
He’s pushed the 49ers into the divisional spherical, and he’s earned Professional Bowl and All-Professional honors within the course of. Relating to his rising reputation, he stated: “It doesn’t have an effect on me in any respect. I simply fear about this staff and successful and all the fellows round us. I don’t take note of all the skin noise although it’s thrown at your face.”
GOULD’S APPROACH
Robbie Gould’s preparations this week included calling fellow kickers, together with those that’ve kicked the longest discipline targets in Lambeau’s sub-zero circumstances and people most lately to play there. Gould, nevertheless, has his personal private expertise: 13 video games, 23-of-23 field-goal makes an attempt and 22-of-22 point-after kicks.
5 years in the past, it was 14 levels with a wind chill of 4 when Gould kicked for the Giants in a wild-card loss at Lambeau:
“It’s going to harm. I’ll have a black and blue mark on my foot a few days after this,” Gould stated. “I like taking part in in video games like this. I like the stress. In case you don’t need that as a kicker, you’re not going to have an extended profession. Saturday evening goes to be plenty of enjoyable. I inform the fellows to embrace the staff we have now and the run we are able to go on.”
‘FELT LIKE GREEN BAY TO ME’
The Packers listed left sort out David Bakhtiari (knee) and cornerback Jaire Alexander (shoulder) are questionable and large receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (again) as uncertain. Large receiver Randall Cobb was activated off injured reserve after present process core-muscle surgical procedure final month.
Requested how the Packers dealt with training within the chilly this week, coach Matt LaFleur instructed a Inexperienced Bay reporter: “Was it chilly on the market? I don’t know, it felt like Inexperienced Bay to me.”
The Packers practiced twice in pads the previous two weeks, echoing a late-season theme of 49ers’ opponents who're bracing for an awfully bodily matchup. The Packers additionally had been working gamers again from accidents.
“Definitely we have now plenty of guys which have the potential to return again and also you need to check them and ensure they’re comfy and assured to play at a excessive degree towards a bodily soccer staff,” LaFleur stated. “We all know who we’re going to play and the extent of depth they play with.” 
PETERS TO GIANTS?
Adam Peters, the 49ers’ assistant normal supervisor, carried out a second interview for the New York Giants’ GM opening on Thursday. He did so at their staff facility in New Jersey with staff president John Mara, chairman Steve Tisch and personnel govt Chris Mara.
The Giants’ different finalists are Joe Schoen, the Buffalo Payments’ assistant GM, and Ryan Poles, a Kansas Metropolis Chiefs director of participant personnel.
Peters, 42, has been 49ers normal supervisor John Lynch’s right-hand man since they each arrived in 2017. The 49ers promoted Peters to assistant GM this previous yr from vp of participant personnel. He beforehand labored with the Denver Broncos (2009-16) and the New England Patriots (2003-08). Peters grew up in Cupertino and was a mulit-sport standout at Monta Vista Excessive.
If Peters leaves, the probably in-house candidates to maneuver up are: Ethan Waugh, their vp of participant personnel and an 18-year worker; and, Ran Carthon, their director of professional personnel since 2017. Carthon interviewed Wednesday for the Chicago Bears’ GM publish. 
