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Tagged: Trey Lance (70 Results)

Feb
1

Garoppolo to undergo thumb surgery

San Francisco 49ers quarterback JIMMY GAROPPOLO is expected to undergo surgery on his injured thumb in the days ahead, with an expected recovery time of 4 to 6 weeks. Many expectMore the 49ers to move on from Garoppolo, although the veteran quarterback still has a year remaining on his contract. As fantasy owners are well aware, San Francisco drafted their quarterback of the future in last year’s NFL Draft when they took TREY LANCE with the third overall pick. Less

Source: NBC Sports

Jan
3

Rookie QB Lance warms up to starting gig

San Francisco rookie quarterback TREY LANCE started slow in Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans before eventually getting things going in the second half. Lance got the start in place ofMore an injured JIMMY GAROPPOLO and threw 2 second-half touchdowns, including a nice 45-yard strike to star wide receiver DEEBO SAMUEL. With Garoppolo possibly returning for next Sunday’s season finale against the Los Angeles Rams, the 49ers could have a big decision to make in the days ahead. Less

Source: NBC Sports

Dec
30

Garoppolo confident despite thumb injury

San Francisco quarterback JIMMY GAROPPOLO is confident that he can play through his right thumb injury when the 49ers face the Houston Texans on Sunday. Garoppolo said he basically played theMore entire game against Tennessee with the injury. Despite his confidence, Garoppolo was officially listed as a non-participant in Wednesday’s practice session. Rookie quarterback TREY LANCE took all the reps with the starting offense on Monday and again on Wednesday. Stay tuned, fantasy owners. Less

Source: ESPN.com

Dec
28

Garoppolo dealing with thumb injury, Lance could start vs. Texans

San Francisco quarterback JIMMY GAROPPOLO is reportedly dealing with what could be a significant thumb injury that has his status for Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans in question. Head coachMore Kyle Shanahan said on Monday that Garoppolo sustained a right thumb sprain. He added that if Garoppolo can’t play against the Texans, rookie quarterback TREY LANCE will likely get the call. Shanahan said that the past month of practice has been Lance’s best, indicating that he has confidence in the rookie quarterback. Less

Source: Team Blog

Dynasty Leagues: Long-term QB rankings

With a month left in the season, I don’t think there’s a lot of clarity with the rookie quarterbacks. For those in dynasty leagues, Trevor Lawrence is probably still the No. 1 prospect, but not by as much as in the preseason. And there’s not a lot of separation between the others.  more »

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Oct
26

Garoppolo to remain 49ers starter

San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Monday that JIMMY GAROPPOLO will remain the 49ers starter despite his struggles in Sunday night’s loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Shanahan admitted thatMore Garoppolo had his worst game of the season on Sunday but the team will still with the veteran signal caller. Meanwhile, rookie quarterback TREY LANCE is expected to return to practice on Wednesday as he works his way back from a knee injury. Less

Source: NBC Sports

Oct
12

Lance could miss time with knee sprain

San Francisco rookie quarterback TREY LANCE suffered a knee injury on Sunday that could cause him to miss time. The 49ers are on their bye this week but they are scheduledMore to play the Indianapolis Colts in two weeks. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said after Sunday’s game that JIMMY GAROPPOLO, who is recovering from a calf injury, will start when he’s healthy. The 49ers quarterback room will be one to watch in the coming week. Less

Source: NBC Sports

Factoid: Trey Lance

Trey Lance will start the first game of his career today, and no doubt there will be a lot of scrambles. At this point, that’s what he does best.  more »

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Podcast: October 8 episode of the Fantasy Index Podcast available now

Ian Allan and Justin Eleff preview Week 5 of the NFL regular season. Sponsored by the Fantasy Consigliere from Wolf Sports.  more »

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Ask the Experts: Which rookie QB will be best the rest of the way?

ASK THE EXPERTS appears weekly from training camp through the Super Bowl with answers to a new question being posted Thursday morning. How the guest experts responded when we asked them: Which rookie quarterback will be best the rest of the way?  more »

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Podcast: October 5 episode of the Fantasy Index Podcast available now

Moishe Steigmann and Justin Eleff work the waiver wire after Week 4 of the NFL regular season, then play a difficult-by-design game of #SUPPLYbyDEMAND. Sponsored by Affordable Trophies.  more »

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Oct
4

Garoppolo suffers calf injury vs. Seahawks

San Francisco quarterback JIMMY GAROPPOLO suffered a right calf injury on the first series of Sunday’s game against Seattle and was unable to finish the contest. Garoppolo pushed through the firstMore half but he said the injury tightened up and he was removed in favor of rookie backup TREY LANCE before the third quarter. Garoppolo said afterwards that he was hopeful he will only be out for “a couple weeks”. He is scheduled for an MRI today. Less

Source: NBC Sports

Sep
22

49ers dual QB system disappears vs. Eagles

Despite the fact that San Francisco and quarterback JIMMY GAROPPOLO started Sunday’s game with three straight three-and-out drives, rookie quarterback TREY LANCE did not play a single snap in the game.More Head coach Kyle Shanahan explained after the game that his team has a starting quarterback in Garoppolo and a weapon in Lance that teams must prepare for. Shanahan added that he will only use Lance when and if he feels the situation is warranted. Less

Source: Team Website

Dynasty Leagues: Long-term QB rankings

A subset of the fantasy community plays in the dynasty format, looking not just at this season, but 2022, 2023 and beyond. With those folks in mind, we turn our attention to long-range rankings each Saturday, rotating between the four major positions. We’re starting this season with the quarterbacks.   more »

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Sep
2

Lance’s finger injury “trending in the right direction”

San Francisco 49ers GM John Lynch said on Wednesday that rookie quarterback TREY LANCE’s finger injury is “trending in the right direction”. The team is hopeful that Lance will be availableMore by Monday, but Lynch said the 49ers would be certain that the injury is in “a good place” before the rookie returns to action. Less

Source: NBC Sports

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