TREY LANCE NEWS

Trey Lance won't start a game, Elijah Mitchell will reach 1,000 yards: 6 bold predictions for the 49ers' second half Jimmy Garoppolo will remain the starter the rest of the season, but the 49ers will begin incorporating Lance into the offense more.

NOVEMBER 4, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Garoppolo, 49ers get offense clicking to silence critics

Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers quieted all the talk about struggling offense and quarterback changes for at least another week

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Doesn't enter game by design Head coach Kyle Shanahan stated that he did not plan on using Lance (knee) outside of an emergency situation Sunday with the quarterback fresh off an injury, David Lombardi of The...

Impact The post-game announcement helped explain why Lance didn't receive the handful of designed plays usually drawn up for him, especially after how badly starter Jimmy Garoppolo struggled last week against the Colts. Perhaps we see the rookie out there a bit against Arizona with another week of rest, but Garoppolo should be a lock to start in Week 9 after a strong showing in Sunday's victory.

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

49ers DT Javon Kinlaw has season-ending knee surgery

San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw underwent season-ending knee surgery after being hampered by the injury since late season

OCTOBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cleared to return Lance (knee) has no injury designation for Sunday's game in Chicago, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact The rookie will return to his role as the backup quarterback, potentially getting some snaps in the red zone and/or in special packages designed to take advantage of his running ability. Given Jimmy Garoppolo's poor performance this season, Lance seems increasingly likely to make additional starts as a rookie, after filling in for the injured veteran in a Week 5 loss to Arizona. It was in that game where Lance sprained his knee, forcing a one-game absence even after the 49ers' Week 6 bye. In any case, he's back for Week 8 at Chicago.

OCTOBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

NFL Draft 2021: How did the most heated debates turn out?

Mac Jones or Trey Lance? Kyle Pitts or a QB? Rob Rang revisits some of the top 2021 NFL Draft debates to see how they turned out.

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Stays limited at practice Lance (knee) was limited at Thursday's practice, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Lance has opened Week 8 preparations with back-to-back capped practices, which marks his first consistent on-field work since he sprained the MCL in his left knee back in Week 5. It's unclear yet whether he's trending toward a return to action or inactive status for Sunday's game in Chicago. If it's the former, Lance will back up Jimmy Garoppolo and likely would have situation-specific plays drawn up for him on the 49ers' offensive game plan, as was the case for the first three and a half games of the season when both quarterbacks were available.

OCTOBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bears, 49ers looking to stop skids, get back to winning

San Francisco and Chicago come into Sunday's game at Soldier Field looking to stop their skids

OCTOBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bears try to find footing against struggling 49ers

The Chicago Bears enter their game against the struggling San Francisco 49ers at Soldier Field trying to steady themselves after back-to-back losses to teams with two of the game's...

OCTOBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

When it comes to Trey Lance, Kyle Shanahan eyes the future, not the 49ers' current mess Lance returned to practice Wednesday but several other prominent 49ers — including Deebo Samuel and Trent Williams — were absent.

OCTOBER 28, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Garoppolo returns to Chicago 4 years after 1st 49ers start

When San Francisco traveled to Chicago four years ago, it was a memorable homecoming for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo

OCTOBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kyle Shanahan Says Trey Lance Will Return to Practice Ahead of Week 8 Matchup Shanahan broke down the team's upcoming matchup against the Chicago Bears and shared injury updates on Deebo Samuel, Trent Williams, Trey La...

OCTOBER 27, 2021 • 49ERS.COM

To be limited Wednesday Lance (knee) will practice in a limited capacity Wednesday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact This will mark Lance's first practice since picking up the injury in his Week 5 start at Arizona, in which he completed 15 of 29 passes and one interception and had 16 carries for 89 yards. Of course, if he does enough this week to be active Sunday in Chicago, Lance will be backing up Jimmy Garoppolo, who returned to action this past Sunday against the Colts after missing a game and a half due to a bruised calf. Lance has two more sessions this week to put himself into a position to be available.

OCTOBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Shanahan Sticking with Jimmy G as 49ers Expect Trey Lance's Return Shanahan explained his decision to stick with Garoppolo and also gave updates on Lance, Trent Williams and Javon Kinlaw's returns from injur...

OCTOBER 26, 2021 • 49ERS.COM

Garoppolo remains 49ers' starting QB despite team struggles

The San Francisco 49ers have a four-game losing streak and starter Jimmy Garoppolo is coming off the worst game of his career

OCTOBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Likely to practice Wednesday Lance (knee) is "on pace" to take part in Wednesday's practice, coach Kyle Shanahan told Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com on Monday.

Impact Assuming he does so, Lance isn't expected to be anything more than a limited participant as he works his way back from a sprained MCL in his left knee. If he does enough to be active for the first time since Week 5, he'll serve as the backup to Jimmy Garoppolo in Sunday's game at Chicago. That likely would yield the sporadic snaps and reps Lance earned in the 49ers' first three-plus games of the season before he was thrust into a lead role after Garoppolo bruised his calf in the first half of a Week 4 loss to the Seahawks.

OCTOBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sloppy 49ers drop 4th straight, losing 30-18 to Colts

A game that started with three straight scoring drives in the first quarter ended with a couple of interceptions by Jimmy Garoppolo

OCTOBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Why isn't 49ers' Trey Lance playing on 'Sunday Night Football' vs. the Colts? Rookie quarterback Trey Lance will sit out for the Week 7 game between the 49ers and Colts due to a knee injury he got in their Week 5 game...

OCTOBER 24, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Why did the 49ers draft Trey Lance over Mac Jones? Pre-draft process, rumors complicated plan The 49ers were all over the place prior to selecting Trey Lance. Here's why they went with Lance over the remaining three passers.

OCTOBER 24, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Garoppolo set to play for 49ers, Williams could be out

Jimmy Garoppolo will start at quarterback Sunday for San Francisco but the 49ers could be missing left tackle Trent Williams

OCTOBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ruled out Lance (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Lance won't be available this week, but fellow quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has been cleared to return from a calf injury. Both guys figure to contribute to the team this year, but Lance's Week 5 start against the Cardinals didn't exactly bolster his case for more playing time. The ankle injury also doesn't help, though it'll likely heal within the next few weeks. That said, Lance didn't practice at all this week.

OCTOBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not practicing Lance (knee) isn't practicing Friday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Jimmy Garoppolo (calf) is on track to return and start, while Lance's continued absence suggests Nate Sudfeld will need to be called up from the practice squad before Sunday's game against the Colts. The rookie QB hasn't practiced since spraining his MCL in the Week 5 loss to Arizona.

OCTOBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Idle for another practice Lance (knee) isn't participating in Thursday's practice, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports.

Impact Coming off a Week 6 bye, Lance hasn't taken the field in either of the 49ers' first two Week 7 practices. Unless he practices in some capacity Friday, Lance's sprained left knee looks as though it'll keep him sidelined for Sunday's game against the Colts. If that's the case, the 49ers would likely elevate Nate Sudfeld from the practice squad to serve as the backup to Jimmy Garoppolo (calf), who appears set to put an end to his one-game absence this weekend.

OCTOBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Buckner leads Colts into showdown vs. his old 49ers team

The decision the San Francisco 49ers made after a Super Bowl trip in the 2019 season to trade away defensive cornerstone DeForest Buckner has backfired so far

OCTOBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

49ers coming off bye seek 1st win vs. Colts since 2001

The San Francisco 49ers return from a bye week looking to snap a three-game losing streak when they host the Indianapolis Colts

OCTOBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS