Kyle Shanahan: I don’t need to announce the 49ers starting QB, you can find out

San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan is sticking to his plan not to announce the 49ers starting quarterback.

Shanahan told reporters he didn’t need to make announcements about starters at quarterback or any other position.

“I don’t need to announce the quarterback, nor do I think I need to announce the starting punt returner, but I bet you can understand that,” Shanahan said.

Jimmy Garoppolo started the preseason and got most of the work with the first string attack at training camp. Garoppolo therefore appears to be the starter when the 49ers open their season against the Lions. Shanahan has indicated that he could use both Garoppolo and Trey Lance, although Lance is recovering from a finger injury that could affect his status for the first week.