Jimmy G hilariously avoided high-five with injured right hand originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo played through a thumb injury in Sunday’s 27-24 overtime win vs. the Los Angeles Rams, but did so carefully.
During Sunday’s game, Garoppolo hilariously dodged a high five from 49ers guard Laken Tomlinson just in time.
Tomlinson ran over to Jimmy G and was about to give him a celebratory high five, but Garoppolo quickly pulled back to avoid any contact.
#49ers Jimmy Garoppoloâs reaction to not let Laken Tomlinson smash his hurt hand with a high five â ð pic.twitter.com/WCs1vpNR1G
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Powering through the injury to his right thumb, Garoppolo completed 23-of-32 passes for 316 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.
Garoppolo initially sustained the injury in the 49ers’ 20-17 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Dec. 23.
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The following week, rookie QB Trey Lance started and led the Niners to a 23-7 victory over the Houston Texans on Jan. 2.
Jimmy G and the 49ers will face the Dallas Cowboys Sunday at AT&T Stadium on wild card weekend with hopes of continuing their season.