The San Francisco 49ers' quarterback battle has been one of the more interesting dramas of the NFL offseason. Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance have fought tooth and nail for the starting gig. However, it appears that Lance has been hit with a noticeable setback as the regular season approaches.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Lance is dealing with an injury that should sideline him for about a week.
49ers’ QB Trey Lance has a small "chip" in his finger and is expected to miss about a week, per HC Kyle Shanahan.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 30, 2021
49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan mentioned a small chip, although that doesn't say an awful lot about the severity of the injury. The season opener is just under two weeks away and this is a huge blow for any potential chance Lance had to snag the starting job away from Jimmy G.
Both quarterbacks had played well during the preseason, and in the 49ers' final preseason game Shanahan rotated both of them out, one at a time, in a surprising turn of events.
According to David Lombardi of The Athletic, Lance has to rest seven days before taking snaps, and this could be the end of the quarterback competition, at least as it pertains to Week 1.
Shanahan clarifies that Trey Lance has a small chip in the bone of one of his fingers, not a jam, must rest for about 7 days before he can take snaps again in practice
— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) August 30, 2021
The hope for the 49ers is that Lance will return with no setbacks and can ramp it up for the days leading up to the opener. This is certainly something to monitor going forward.
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