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The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... Garoppolo, dealing with shoulder and thumb injuries, was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. In fact, HC Kyle Shanahan noted that the shoulder injury no longer appeared on his injury list. "I hear about the thumb more than the shoulder, so that's off the injury report now," Shanahan said before practice. "So I guess we're good." Reported by 49ersWebZone.com

Diehards Line: Seems like it. ... We'll continue to follow up on this as needed, but barring the unforeseen, Garoppolo will be the man under center for the Niners in Los Angeles Sunday night.

The Facts: Following up on this week's Team Notes. ... Samuel took a helmet to the side of the leg in Saturday’s victory over the Packers. He still played 37 of 54 offensive snaps and had 13 touches for 83 yards and, despite being “sore” on Monday, Samuel is not on the practice report. Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Diehards Line: The 49ers’ practice report was as HC Kyle Shanahan said it would be before practice aside from running back Jeff Wilson (ankle). Wilson did not practice after being expected to get limited work. Defensive lineman Nick Bosa (not injury related/rest), center Alex Mack (not injury related/rest), running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) and left tackle Trent Williams (ankle) did not practice. Cornerback Ambry Thomas (knee) had a limited practice. Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb) had a full practice and no longer is listed with a shoulder injury.

The Facts: Following up on this week's Team Notes. ... The Rams were down a few players at their first practice session of the week. Defensive lineman Greg Gaines (toe), Jefferson (knee), and tackle Joe Noteboom (pectoral) were all listed as non-participants as the team began on-field preparation for the 49ers. The Rams only had a walkthrough, so the participation levels were officially estimates. Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Diehards Line: All three players were in the lineup for last weekend’s win over the Buccaneers. Noteboom started that game at left tackle in place of Andrew Whitworth, who sat out because of knee and ankle issues. Whitworth was listed as limited on Wednesday and Rams head coach Sean McVay said he remains on track to play. That’s also true of safety Taylor Rapp, who has been out with a concussion but joined Whitworth in the limited category.

The Facts: Williams and cornerback Rashad Fenton both sat out of the Chiefs’ divisional round win over the Bills, but they appear to be on the right track to play in the AFC Championship Game. Both players were full participants in practice on Thursday. Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Diehards Line: Williams has a toe injury and was limited to eight plays in the team’s first playoff game. Fenton has missed both postseason wins with a back injury. As Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said in his press conference, safety Tyrann Mathieu (concussion) was the only player who didn’t practice at all. It turned out that Mathieu was the only player who turned in less than a full practice. Wide receiver Tyreek Hill (heel), defensive tackle Chris Jones (groin), wide receiver Mecole Hardman (hip), running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (shoulder), offensive lineman Andrew Wylie (elbow), linebacker Anthony Hitchens (back), cornerback L'Jarius Sneed (knee), and cornerback Charvarius Ward (neck) were the other players who landed on the report as full participants.

The Facts: Burrow was off the practice report last week. He was back on it today. But Burrow also was a full participant with his knee injury. Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Diehards Line: He was a full participant during the week leading up to the wild-card victory over the Raiders. Burrow also was on the practice report with the knee issue in Weeks 2, 14 and 18. He also was listed with throat and finger injuries this season. Burrow, though, played every game except the meaningless Week 18 game. Receiver Tee Higgins (thumb) showed up on the practice report, too, but he also was a full participant Wednesday. Rookie defensive end Cam Sample (groin) was the only player who missed practice. Defensive tackle Josh Tupou (knee) and receiver Stanley Morgan Jr. (hamstring) were limited.

The Facts: Following up on this week's Team Notes. ... The 49ers have taken Garoppolo’s sprained shoulder off the injury report, though his thumb remains. Reported by NFL.com

Diehards Line: According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Garoppolo will be limited today, but the news is clearly positive. In fact, local observers are reporting Jimmy G will work fully. In addition, Elijah Mitchell (knee) will continue to use Wednesday to as an off day to rest the knee injury he's played through without much difficulty in recent weeks. We'll continue to follow up, but expect Garoppolo and Mitchell to be ready to go against the Rams on Sunday.

The Facts: Following up on this week's Team Notes. ... The 49ers opened up a roster spot on Tuesday and Sanu filled it on Wednesday. Sanu has been activated from injured reserve. Sanu injured his knee in Week 9 and was designated for return a few weeks ago. Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Diehards Line: Sanu had 15 catches for 177 yards in eight appearances before his injury. Sanu played 240 snaps in those games, but the 49ers have turned to Jauan Jennings as their third receiver since his injury so it remains to be seen what kind of role the veteran will play in this weekend’s NFC Championship Game. The 49ers still have safety Tavon Wilson and running back Trenton Cannon eligible to return from injured reserve.

The Facts: In his introductory press conference, new Giants GM Joe Schoen says of Jones: "We’ll build an offense to accentuate what Daniel does best.” Reported by NFL.com

Diehards Line: At first blush, it's a pretty strong show of support for the team's starting QB. It's worth remembering that after Jones suffered a season-ending neck injury against Philadelphia on Nov. 28, the Giants lost their final six games. With Jones in the lineup, the Giants averaged 18.4 points a game. Without him, that number was almost halved (9.3). Given that -- and taking into account Schoen's comment, it's safe to assume one of the primary objectives in 2022 is for the Giants' to keep their quarterback healthy. The Giants scored an NFL-low 24 touchdowns -- 23 on offense -- and finished 31st in the NFL with an average of 15.2 points, 297.3 total yards and 188.0 passing yards a game. So there's plenty of work to be done and it sounds like Jones will be part of it.

The Facts: Tom Brady's potential retirement isn't the only future to track in Tampa Bay. Future Hall of Fame tight end Rob Gronkowski could also call it quits -- again. The 32-year-old told TMZ Sports that if forced to make a decision today, he'd walk away given how he feels after the 2021 season ended in the Divisional Round. "If they're like, 'Rob, you've got to decide right now, right this second if you're playing next year,' I would say no right now. It's two days after the season," Gronk said. "I would be like, 'No, I'm not playing.' ... You've got to give it some time. You've got to rest. I would say to see how everything goes, how everything plays out." Reported by NFL.com

Diehards Line: A free agent this offseason, Gronk clarified that most seasons he feels like he might walk away in the immediate aftermath of a campaign. It's a reality that, for many players, the rigors of putting your body through an NFL season leave them worn and weary. The tight end said his answer could be different in three, four or five weeks. "If I had an answer right now, it would be no," Gronk said. "But in three weeks, it might be yes. ..." Gronkowski appeared in 12 regular-season games, netting 55 catches for 802 yards and six TDs -- his most regular-season yards since 2017. In two postseason affairs, he corralled nine passes for 116 yards and one score. "I just want to heal completely, see where my thoughts are from there," Gronk said. "Just let things settle down -- got to just heal a little bit. Fix all the bumps and bruises." Alongside how he feels, Brady's future likely also plays a role in Gronk's decision. But Gronk said he'll make his own decision about whether to continue his career or retire. "It will factor in in a situation," Gronk said of Brady's decision. "But I've got to do what's best for myself first."

The Facts: Brown intends to play again in 2022. First, he needs to find a team willing to sign him. Here’s a team he’s willing to sign with — the Baltimore Ravens. Appearing on the I Am Athlete podcast, Brown said he wants to play with Lamar Jackson. “Shout out Lamar Jackson,” Brown said. “That’s it. Lamar Jackson is a great quarterback.” Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Diehards Line: Jackson tweeted the video with purple devil emoji. ... It’s not the first time Jackson has expressed an interest in teaming up with the cousin of Ravens receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown. In 2020, Jackson said he’d be “happy” to play with Brown. After the 2020 draft, GM Eric DeCosta tiptoed around the question of whether the Ravens would want Brown. If the Ravens weren’t interested in 2020, there’s no reason to think they’ll be more interested in 2022. Thus, Brown likely will have to look elsewhere for his latest next chance.