49ers fear Jimmy Garoppolo tore left ACL

Talk about a coincidence . . .

https://twitter.com/BostonBloodSox/status/1043997564364902400

Late in the San Francisco 49ers Week 3 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, former Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo suffered a non-contact left knee injury while scrambling down the sideline.

Unfortunately the film on #49ers WB Jimmy Garoppolo looks like a nonvonyact valgus injury to the left knee. Biggest concern is ACL tear. pic.twitter.com/X7NioOHsVT
— DocFlynn (@DocFlynnNFL) September 23, 2018

Garoppolo was carted off after the play, and now the 49ers fear it could be a torn ACL to their franchise quarterback.

#49ers coach Kyle Shanahan confirms to reporters: The team fears an ACL tear for Jimmy Garoppolo. Would be season-ending. MRI tomorrow.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 23, 2018

After he was traded by the Patriots last season for a second round pick, Garoppolo won all five of his starts with the 49ers, leading to a massive five-year $137.5 million contract extension.

We will update this story as more information surfaces.