Team news: San Francisco 49ers

49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb) is questionable for Week 18 against the Los Angeles Rams.

Related Player: Trey Lance

At this point the confusion between who is starting makes it difficult to figure out the role of Garoppolo and Lance. Lance is healthy, but Jimmy has more work with the first team offense.

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan told reporters Wednesday that QB Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb) threw on the side and was listed as limited.

Related Player: Trey Lance

Jimmy G is expected to start if he is active Week 18, so make plans to have another QB on your roster if you intended on starting Lance.

49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb) is doubtful for Week 17, while RB Elijah Mitchell (knee) is questionable to play against the Houston Texans.

Related Player: Trey Lance

It is Trey Lance time by the bay. His rushing floor makes him an interesting DFS play and iffy season-long start.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo missed Thursday's practice due to a thumb injury.

Jimmy G is dealing with a UCL sprain in his right thumb and has now missed two straight practices. Despite the injury, JImmy G sounds confident that he can play through it against the Houston Texans on Sunday. The quarterback insisted that he played through the injury for most of Week 16 and should be able to suit up as the 49ers attempt to clinch a postseason berth. With that said, he did admit that he and the coaching staff will remain in lockstep in looking out for the team's best interests. Trey Lance has taken all the first-team reps with Garoppolo sidelined and is currently our 14th ranked quarterback for Week 17.

49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo told reporters Wednesday that he believes he can play Week 17 despite a torn thumb UCL and fractured bone in his throwing hand. Garoppolo does not need surgery at this time.

Related Player: Trey Lance

Jimmy G is not stupid and knows an open door for Lance means his starting gig could go away in San Francisco. It is admirable that he wants to play, but we have seen multiple times this season that an injury to a QB's throwing hand is a major issue and he could do more damage with one hit. This is a situation to monitor heading into Sunday.

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan told reporters Wednesday that RB Trey Sermon " should be good to go this week" and is hoping RB Elijah Mitchell will be too.

Related Players: Jeff Wilson Jr., JaMycal Hasty

Nothing would make Shanahan happier than four healthy, capable running backs to play Week 17.

As for Trey Lance, HC Kyle Shanahan said the No. 3 overall pick in this year's draft has made good progress while running the scout team The coach pointed to improved decision-making and accuracy, among other things.

Related players: Jimmy Garoppolo

"This last month of Trey has been his best consecutive four weeks at practice since we've had him," Shanahan said. "He's had a number of good days and he's had some bad days like most guys do, but as far as his consistency and stuff, I feel this last month has been his best." As for Jimmy G., Shanahan indicated the decision will come down to not only how Garoppolo feels but also how he looks throwing the ball if he progresses to that stage, the story said. In a story we posted Monday, the 49ers will know more on Wednesday.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is battling an injury that could force him to miss this Sunday's matchup against the Houston Texans. On Monday, head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters that Garoppolo sprained his thumb when he was sacked during their 20-17 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Thursday night.

Related players: Trey Lance

ESPN's Adam Schefter is reporting the injury could be more serious than just a sprain. Jimmy G sat out on Monday and the team said they will see where he is on Wednesday. The Niners are in the playoff hunt and host the Texans in a later afternoon game on Sunday.