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The 49ers are leaning toward starting Garoppolo (thumb) on Sunday at the Rams, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Garoppolo split reps with rookie first-rounder Trey Lance while working as a limited practice participant all week. The 49ers need to win Sunday in order to guarantee a spot in the playoffs, so it appears Garoppolo showed enough progress with the Grade 3 sprain in his right thumb to be available to the offense. When he faced the Rams back in Week 10, he completed 15 of 19 passes for 182 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in a 31-10 victory.

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