

He connected with Deebo Samuel for a 14-yard touchdown with 13:07 left in the fourth quarter to cut Indianapolis’ lead to 20-18, but the two-point conversion failed. Playing in his first game since Week 4, Garoppolo went 16-of-27 passing and had one touchdown, two interceptions and a fumble lost.

At 2-4, San Francisco is tied for last in the NFC West, well behind the Cardinals (7-0) and Los Angeles Rams (6-1). He passed for 181 yards and committed three turnovers in Sunday's 30-18 loss to the Colts. Garoppolo has started five of six games this season, missing the game against the Cardinals with a calf injury. The coach said Monday that Lance - who struggled as a passer in his first career start against Arizona in Week 5 with Garoppolo out injured - is on pace to practice Wednesday, though he may be limited. We have to watch tape and see if guys are healthy." When asked after Sunday's game whether he would stick with Garoppolo over rookie Trey Lance, who was inactive against the Colts with a sprained knee, Shanahan said, "I would guess so. The Niners visit the Chicago Bears in Week 8. Jimmy Garoppolo will remain the 49ers' starting quarterback, head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday, a day after San Francisco lost its fourth consecutive game to the Indianapolis Colts in a rain-soaked Levi's Stadium.
