Report: Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo Passes Physical Ahead Of Camp
Jul 23, 2023, 10:18 AM
Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is introduced at the Las Vegas Raiders Headquarters/Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center on March 17, 2023 in Henderson, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo passed his physical test ahead of training camp, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The NFL insider reported on Garoppolo’s status on Sunday, July 23. Las Vegas’ training camp begins for veteran players on July 25.
After the 2022 season, the former San Francisco 49ers signal-caller underwent surgery for a foot injury.
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Garoppolo has reportedly fully recovered from the surgery and is ready to go for training camp.
”Raiders’ QB Jimmy Garoppolo, who spent his off-season recovering from a foot injury, did in fact pass his training camp physical and is expected to begin training camp with his teammates, per league source,” Schefter tweeted. “Raiders are not placing him on the Physically Unable to Perform list.”
Raiders’ QB Jimmy Garoppolo, who spent his off-season recovering from a foot injury, did in fact pass his training camp physical and is expected to begin training camp with his teammates, per league source. Raiders are not placing him on the Physically Unable to Perform list.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 23, 2023
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Garoppolo signed with the Raiders in March. The Eastern Illinois product signed a three-year contract with Las Vegas.
Prior to signing with the Raiders, Garoppolo had played for the 49ers for the past six seasons.
After a standout career at Eastern Illinois, the New England Patriots selected Garoppolo with the No. 62 overall pick during the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. The quarterback backed up Tom Brady for three seasons and helped the Patriots win a pair of Super Bowl titles.
Following the 2016 season, New England traded Garoppolo to San Francisco.
Last season, Garoppolo threw for 2,437 yards, 16 touchdowns, and four interceptions with a 67.2 percent completion rate before suffering a season-ending injury in December 2022.
In his NFL career, the Raiders quarterback has thrown for 14,289 yards, 87 touchdowns, and 42 interceptions with a completion rate of 67.6 percent.
Let's go get it ☠️@JimmyG_10 | #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/18qkwtuGxb
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) July 23, 2023
Las Vegas opens its preseason schedule at home against the 49ers on Sunday, August 13 at 2 p.m. (MDT). The game will be televised on NFL Network.
The Raiders’ first regular season game is on the road against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, September 10 at 2:25 p.m. (MDT) on CBS.
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