Trey Lance

Trey Lance has been ruled out of the 49ers-Seahawks game with a right ankle injury and replaced by former starting QB Jimmy Garoppolo.

Garoppolo wasn't expected to be on the 49ers' roster this season, but because San Francisco wasn't able to find a team willing to trade for him at its asking price, he became a valuable insurance policy. Garoppolo and his 49ers teammates surrounded Lance as he was put on a cart with his right leg in an air cast, and well wishes came quick for the QB on social media. Garoppolo's first play from scrimmage was a 4-yard pass to Brandon Aiyuk on third-and-6.

Trey Lance's right leg was put in an air cast before he exited the field on a cart. He was quickly ruled out for the game with an ankle injury, with Jimmy ...

After offseason surgery on his right shoulder in early March, Garoppolo agreed to a reworked contract with the Niners on Aug. [Jimmy Garoppolo](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/16760/jimmy-garoppolo), the veteran quarterback whom Lance replaced in the offseason, entered the game and completed his first attempt for 4 yards before the Niners settled for a field goal. [Ray-Ray McCloud](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3728262/ray-ray-mccloud-iii) or keep it.

The 49ers could be without quarterback Trey Lance for awhile. He took a first-quarter carry against the Seahawks and got drilled by Seahawks linebacker Cody ...

He left the game with an air cast on his right leg. The 49ers could be without quarterback Trey Lance for awhile. Lance stayed on the ground after the play and a cart was brought out for him.

For a soft opening, that sure was a hard landing. Chicago showed me what this year's team looks like when it needs the quarterback to transcend.

You need to be able to dwell in rock bottom and become the darkness rather than drown in it. Take on that identity when the moment calls for it, and the rest of the team will follow. Lance needs to be himself. You need to be in touch with your shadow to thrive in his situation. We’re in this position now because the games that mattered most in 2019 and 2021 also demanded quarterback transcension, but Jimmy stayed Jimmy. Those moments - where the defense is gassed, the skill players are making mistakes, the special teams is confused, and the other team’s star quarterback starts flipping the switch - those are the moments where the game can turn on itself, the mistakes compound into an avalanche, and it becomes an entirely new game.

49ers quarterback Trey Lance was taken off the field on a cart Sunday after injuring his right ankle.

[ National Football League](/stories/nfl/nfl-week-2-buccaneers-saints-panthers-giants-more-top-plays) He injured his knee after his first start last season against Arizona when Garoppolo was hurt. The 49ers announced he would not return.

5:51pm: It seems the 49ers will have to face the worst-case scenario of today's injury as ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Lance's ankle injury “is ...

[could turn to Garoppolo](https://www.profootballrumors.com/2022/09/latest-on-49ers-quarterback-situation-2) as early as the team’s next game against the Broncos in the event Lance struggled. In the immediate future, Garoppolo faces the task of guiding a 49ers offense which, for the second straight contest, does not include All-Pro tight end George Kittle against the Seahawks. Expectations were understandably high, but his limited action in college and as a rookie backing up Garoppolo led to plenty of question marks entering the campaign. Lance will be out for the remainder of the game, per a club announcement. The team traded up to select him third overall in the 2021 draft, so it came as little surprise that they turned their attention to the 22-year-old. There were whispers around the league that a trade could still be in the books as teams like the Cowboys

Lance, in his first season after usurping Garoppolo for the 49ers' starting quarterback job, was hurt while running with the ball against the Seahawks.

Garoppolo entered Sunday with a 33-14 record as a starter for the 49ers. That kind of scenario, though, would normally emerge in case of a major injury to a starting quarterback, and in this case it may be the 49ers themselves in sudden need of Garoppolo’s long-term services. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance was taken off the field on a cart Sunday after suffering an injury against the Seattle Seahawks.

Latest updates and analysis on the San Francisco 49ers as they overcame an injury to Trey Lance to beat the Seahawks 27-7 in their home opener.

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49ers quarterback Trey Lance suffered a fractured ankle that will require season-ending surgery, coach Kyle Shanahan announced Sunday.

To his credit, Lance [took ownership of his mistakes](https://www.nfl.com/news/49ers-qb-trey-lance-after-loss-to-bears-i-have-a-lot-of-stuff-to-clean-up) after the loss, but the growth he looked to achieve going forward will have to wait another season. [carted off the field](https://www.nfl.com/news/49ers-qb-trey-lance-carted-off-field-vs-seahawks-after-suffering-ankle-injury) with his right leg in an air cast after sustaining the injury in the first quarter. Lance was hand-picked by the 49ers brass in 2021, as San Francisco "Do you guys watch the other teams in this league?" So, to see him have that bad of an injury to where he can't come back from it, you feel for him" "We're really hurting for him and we were really hoping to see a lot of him this year.

Now, he's set to undergo surgery for a broken ankle and miss the remainder of the 2022 season, coach Kyle Shanahan announced after the game.

The injury happened on a Lance keeper on second-and-8. Now, he's set to undergo surgery for a broken ankle and miss the remainder of the 2022 season, [coach Kyle Shanahan announced](https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1571638757715021825) after the game. Garoppolo led the 49ers to a 27-7 victory.

He was carted off the field and coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters the severity of the injury after the game.

3 pick in the 2021 draft and is the 49ers’ quarterback of the future. After being tackled, the defender appeared to land on his right ankle and his foot can be seen contorted. The team also released a [statement](https://twitter.com/49ers/status/1571640125637169152?s=20&t=F1XylZcc_NZInuMDvHycwA).

Kyle Shanahan defended his decision to run Trey Lance up the middle on third down as he confirmed the quarterback will have season-ending surgery on an ankle ...

“It’s a part of football and it’s unfortunate he hurt his ankle on it, but it’s a very normal play. While Shanahan described the injury as a “sad moment” and said it was “sobering” when the team got into the locker room despite the emphatic nature of their victory, he was steadfast in his defense of his play-call. “It’s a football play we believe in and it’s something that gives him a chance to be successful in this league.”

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance will miss the rest of the season after breaking his right ankle Sunday.

Lance was 2 for 3 for 30 yards passing and had three carries for 13 yards before leaving the game. Lance took over the starting job this season from Garoppolo after being drafted third overall in 2021. Lance went down after running the ball on the second drive of a 27-7 win over the Seattle Seahawks.

NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reports 49ers quarterback Trey Lance is not close to getting benched for Jimmy Garoppolo.

However, the 49ers are not close to making a change, if a report by NFL Network's Mike Garafolo is to be believed. [nonstop speculation](https://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/49ers-qb-trey-lance-haters-doubters-are-real-17430183.php) that [Lance will be benched](https://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/There-is-only-one-concerning-Trey-Lance-report-17446964.php) before the end of the season, especially after an ugly Week 1 loss to the Bears. [49ers'](https://www.sfgate.com/49ers/) quarterback room has been under heavy scrutiny since Trey Lance joined it, and that scrutiny has only intensified since head coach Kyle Shanahan brought Jimmy Garoppolo back into the fold last month.

When Trey Lance returns to the San Francisco 49ers next season, it might be wise for head...

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The 49ers reportedly have the utmost faith in Trey Lance under center despite the team's Week 1 loss.

“No real thought to benching [Lance] now or anytime soon in favor of Jimmy Garoppolo,” Garafolo said. While “anytime soon” doesn’t mean “never,” Lance will have a chance to make good on that confidence and put all the noise to rest Sunday as the 49ers take on the Seahawks. [voiced their support for him publicly](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/49ers/49ers-qb-trey-lance-always-hard-himself-kyle-shanahan-believes) since the loss to the Bears, and for every naysayer, there seems to be [someone in the young quarterback’s corner](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/49ers/trey-lance-gives-49ers-best-super-bowl-shot-jt-osullivan-believes).

The San Francisco 49ers lost starting quarterback Trey Lance for the season to a.

It was a Garoppolo-like performance where he didn't dazzle with any incredible individual plays but did enough to put his team in position to win. Garoppolo has largely done nothing but win with the talented supporting cast around him to this stage of his career. However, a serious injury to Lance is not how anyone—even those who believe the team is better with the veteran under center—wanted to get to the point that Garoppolo was back as the quarterback moving forward.

Jimmy G on empathy for his injured friend, feelings on an offseason on the trade block and unlikely return to San Francisco.

I've been traded in the middle of the year; it’s hard to learn a new offense all of the sudden like that, new players and getting accustomed to all that stuff. “And then he kind of laid it out and obviously the re-structure is what it is, I think it had to be done just with the situation. “I go back to the shoulder surgery—didn't think I had to get it and then all of a sudden, rehab's not working so we had to get it. “Cleared it out with a post and Dwelley ran a corner for the touchdown. Winning, of course, is fun, and came a little easier on this Sunday for the Niners. “I mean, honestly, at one point, I didn’t think I was going to be a Niner,” he continues. Which led to Garoppolo spending the first few weeks of camp throwing by himself on a side field and going home when his teammates would go into meetings, with the premise being there was no need for anyone to waste anyone else’s time if he wasn’t gonna be on the team. After San Francisco took Lance with the intention of redshirting him as a rookie, Garoppolo knew he’d have to grit his teeth, swallow his pride, and do the best he could with a Super Bowl–caliber roster even with all that writing on the wall. And Garoppolo is ready for all the good, all the bad and everything else that comes with it. Trey’s a tough dude, he’s got a good mindset, and I’m hoping [for] the best for him.” On Sunday, inexplicably, we got to see again what Garoppolo is built for, and see it in San Francisco. So you can excuse Garoppolo if, less than an hour after the Niners easily dispatched the rival Seahawks 27–7, he took a question about when he started to feel like himself and went somewhere else entirely with it.

An ankle injury for Trey Lance led Jimmy Garoppolo back to the starting QB job for the 49ers.

He finished the game with 13 of 21 passing for 154 yards and a touchdown. Kyle called some plays that I knew, some new ones for me too, but it was a good process. After Lance came out of the game with a fractured ankle late in the first quarter, Garoppolo came in and helped the 49ers to a dominant 27-7 win over their fierce rivals.

We're only two weeks into the 2022 NFL season, but the 49ers' John Lynch has already clinched GM of the Year. As soon as Trey Lance was declared San ...

[Jeff Wilson Jr](https://www.si.com/nfl/player/jeff-wilson-jr). [season-ending ankle injury](https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/09/18/49ers-trey-lance-suffered-significant-ankle-injury) early in Sunday’s 27-7 win over the Seahawks. It’s a devastating blow for fantasy managers who took a chance that Lance would be a fantasy stud in his first season as the full-time starter. [49ers](https://www.si.com/nfl/team/san-francisco-49ers)’ John Lynch has already clinched GM of the Year. The 49ers were not just a playoff team last season with Garoppolo under center. As soon as Trey Lance was declared San Francisco’s starting quarterback, everyone cried out for the team to trade [Jimmy Garoppolo](https://www.si.com/nfl/player/jimmy-garoppolo).

Fantasy football notes from Sunday's games, including Trey Lance's injury. See what's happening, catch up on what you've missed and see what's coming today ...

Brown](http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4047646/aj-brown) and [Marquise Brown](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4241372/marquise-brown) have accomplished this feat in one game. He's on the flex radar for Week 3 against a Falcons defense that has allowed a lot of fantasy points to [Cooper Kupp](http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2977187/cooper-kupp) (31.8), [Michael Thomas](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2976316/michael-thomas) (22.7), and [Jarvis Landry](http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/16790/jarvis-landry) (18.4). [Nick Chubb](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3128720/nick-chubb) and [Kareem Hunt](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3059915/kareem-hunt) combining for 145 rushing yards against the Jets. [Geno Smith](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/15864/geno-smith) is under center for the Seahawks, Lockett should be the fantasy wide receiver prioritized, not [DK Metcalf](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4047650/dk-metcalf). [Seattle Seahawks](/nfl/team/_/name/sea/seattle-seahawks), forcing [Jimmy Garoppolo](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/16760/jimmy-garoppolo) to take over. Another viable option is [Carson Wentz](http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2573079/carson-wentz), who's still available in 44.3% of leagues. Olave's average depth of target was 26 yards, and he was second on the team in routes run behind The Commanders host the Eagles in Week 3. Garoppolo is on the streaming radar, but my preferred replacement is [Tua Tagovailoa](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4241479/tua-tagovailoa), who is still available in 35.7% of leagues. He is the only wide receiver on the Browns fantasy managers can trust in lineups. Pitts remains on the TE1 radar and is an intriguing acquisition at the position entering Week 3 against the Seahawks. Robinson can be viewed as a flex option with upside, while Etienne's opportunities are more limited despite his talent and is better stashed on the bench at this time.

Chris Towers walks you through how to play the Week 2 injuries.

[Early Week 3 Waiver Wire Targets](https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/fantasy-football-early-waiver-wire-garrett-wilson-chris-olave-emerging-as-rookie-wr-difference-makers/) [Eno Benjamin](/fantasy/football/players/2760832/eno-benjamin/)had been the No. He grabbed at his knee after a late carry, so we'll just keep an eye out for now, with [Rhamondre Stevenson](/fantasy/football/players/3125832/rhamondre-stevenson/)likely in line for a significant workload if Harris were to miss time. [Courtland Sutton](/fantasy/football/players/2218461/courtland-sutton/)got going once Jeudy left the game, finishing with seven catches for 122 yards on 11 targets, and that could be what he needs to live up to the exorbitant price he was going for in drafts. [Aaron Rodgers](/fantasy/football/players/419780/aaron-rodgers/) doesn't light it up this week, he'd be a prime buy-low candidate, as would be [Dak Prescott](/fantasy/football/players/1824864/dak-prescott/), assuming you can live for a few weeks without him. Among the quarterbacks available in more than half of CBS Fantasy leagues, [Marcus Mariota](/fantasy/football/players/1880862/marcus-mariota/) and [Daniel Jones](/fantasy/football/players/2179245/daniel-jones/) probably have the most upside thanks to their rushing potential, though neither has put together two good games yet. [Cardinals](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/ARI/arizona-cardinals/)came back to win in overtime. The [Dolphins](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/MIA/miami-dolphins/) have been pretty pass-happy, and we saw the upside of what that could mean in Week 1, as he matched Dan Marino's franchise record with six passing touchdowns. [Justin Fields](/fantasy/football/players/1273205/justin-fields/) might be your best choice if he's out there, though he's only available in 37% of leagues, so that might not help either. [49ers](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/SF/san-francisco-49ers/) QB [Trey Lance](/fantasy/football/players/2969444/trey-lance/) suffered an ankle injury that is expected to require season-ending surgery. [Fantasy Football](/fantasy/football) discussions the way some other significant injuries might, but it's still a big blow for those of us who were counting on him to be their starter. [NFL](/nfl), and especially early in the season, there's always heightened risk, but it's still disappointing every time it happens.

The San Francisco 49ers quarterback saga continues as newly-anointed Trey Lance suffers season-ending broken ankle against Seattle Seahawks.

And if it made the league wonder what was wrong with Jimmy for them to want to get rid of him, it also made everyone wonder if San Francisco could be trusted. Then, if they still want to deal him away, everyone can walk away from the season with their head held high, and the Trey Lance era can begin with a clean slate. In week 1, Lance completed 13 of 28 passes for 164 yards and an interception in a 10–19 loss to the Chicago Bears. After the trade fiasco that San Francisco and Garoppolo have endured for the past eight months, his $24 million contract was whittled down to only $6.5 million fully guaranteed. You’ve got to get right back to the game, and the guys did a real good job of that. The injury came on a second down option play where Lance chose to keep the ball and run it up the middle.

Any time a team loses its starting quarterback, everyone is going to be upset. Kyle Shanahan was particularly prickly with the media after the game on ...

It’s impossible to know whether Lance’s injury was a freak accident or something that was bound to happen, given the number of times Lance was called upon to run into the teeth of the defense. None of the questions that he was asked were inappropriate or out of line, and his, “Well, Buffalo does it” justification was childish. Naturally, the questions about the designed runs for Trey continued.

At first, keeping Garoppolo seemed like a tell-tale sign to some that San Francisco would eventually have to bench Lance in favor of Jimmy G. That hum grew ...

[Denver Broncos](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/DEN/denver-broncos/) in Week 2. [Falcons](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/ATL/atlanta-falcons/) had a 97% win probability with 12:55 left in the fourth quarter against the [Saints](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/NO/new-orleans-saints/) when they had a 23-10 lead. But the Broncos didn't have a returner on the field and had to call a timeout. [Browns](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/CLE/cleveland-browns/) had a greater than 99% win probability up 30-17 with 1:55 left in the game. Schooler went free down the field to [Gunner Olszewski](/nfl/players/3117210/gunner-olszewski/), and when Olszewski muffed the punt, he was there to collect. Defensive coordinator Joe Woods will need to make adjustments this week so the same doesn't happen on a short week against Mitchell Trubisky and the Steelers on Thursday night. The [Bengals](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/CIN/cincinnati-bengals/) had a 93% chance of winning tied 20-all with four minutes left in overtime against the [Steelers](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/PIT/pittsburgh-steelers/) and lost 23-20. [Raiders](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/LV/las-vegas-raiders/) had a win probability of 96% when leading 23-15 with 16 seconds left against the [Cardinals](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/ARI/arizona-cardinals/). [Brenden Schooler](/nfl/players/2260164/brenden-schooler/) on a punt in the third quarter. In Week 2, there were a few special teams blips that may have flown under the radar. [Jaylen Waddle](/nfl/players/2962110/jaylen-waddle/) had 19 targets total, [Tyreek Hill](/nfl/players/2131163/tyreek-hill/) had 13 and tight end [Mike Gesicki](/nfl/players/2139298/mike-gesicki/) caught all four of his targets for 41 yards and a touchdown. The 49ers have arguably one of the most talented rosters in the entire league.

The 49ers' Plan B has come into play a lot quicker than they hoped, but how could the reinsertion of Jimmy Garoppolo play out?

The irony lies with Niners having to count on Garoppolo to stay healthy to stay in contention. 1 reason the Niners wanted to move from Garoppolo to Lance was because of Garoppolo's inability to stay healthy. Would the Niners feel comfortable turning it over to Lance? The Niners hoped such a scenario would never arrive but at least found solace that Garoppolo was there to step in. He missed a combined 23 games in those two seasons and the Niners spiraled to a combined finish of 10-22. A quarterback who had been under center for two trips to the NFC Championship Game and Super Bowl LIV for $6.5 million guaranteed was a no-brainer despite any potential awkwardness that might go with it. "We're really hurting for him, and we were really hoping to see a lot of him this year." Lance will count $7.75 million against the cap this year but will be another year closer to free agency when he returns from injury. I've studied as if I've been the starter for the week, so my role is now different in terms of suiting up and being ready to go in just in case something happens." For 2022, the plan is simple: Garoppolo will start in Lance's place. The previous two times, an injury to Garoppolo was a death knell for the Niners' season. It's the third time in six seasons under Shanahan that the Niners have lost their starting quarterback to a season-ending injury.

"Surgery was performed to repair two injuries to Lance's ankle, a fibula fracture and ligament disruption. Lance will start the rehab process, and head team ...