San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has revealed that quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is nearing back to full fitness and could be available for them if they defeat the Dallas Cowboys this weekend.
The Niners have been in scintillating form, winning their last 11 games with a dominant defence along with their improving offense - the latter improving partly down to the most unlikely candidate - rookie quarterback Brock Purdy.
Purdy has been a revelation since coming in as the starter after Garoppolo's injury, winning all seven of his seven games. But he could be benched with Garoppolo soon to be available.
