Trey Lance Daily Fantasy News, Rankings, Projections

Assuming this observation holds and he is a DNP on the official report, this is troubling for his availability Sunday. It could be more Ross Dwelley and Tyler Kroft for them. You won't consider them as top options for the slate no matter what.

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan says they plan to play Trey Lance and the starters the first half at most in Thursday's Preseason Week 3 game.

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan said the plan is to give "most" starters a longer look in Thursday's Preseason Week 3 game.

Trey Lance not expected to play in Preseason Week 2 against the Vikings.

Trey Lance and select starters expected to play in Friday's Preseason Week 1 and then rest in Preseason Week 2.

HC Kyle Shanahan stated that he will not announce the starting quarterback for the 49ers until prior to the game on Sunday. This will give him more time to evaluate Garoppolo's status as well as give San Francisco a competitive advantage over the Los Angeles Rams which was acknowledged by Shanahan. Jimmy Garoppolo returned to practice Wednesday and will try to prove that he is healthy enough to play this weekend. If he is unable to go, Trey Lance would draw the start and would need to be considered in DFS contests due to his rushing upside. Last game Lance threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns while also picking up another 31 yards on eight carries. We likely won't get much clarity until Sunday on the quarterback situation in San Francisco, so stay tuned.

Deebo Samuel (calf) will not practice Wednesday but is expected to play Sunday when the 49ers are set to take on the Chicago Bears. Samuel is dealing with a calf injury but HC Kyle Shanahan expressed optimism that he will be able to suit up on Sunday and should be good to handle his normal workload. If Samuel has a setback and is either limited or out, Brandon Aiyuk and Mohammed Sanu would be in line to see increased volume in the passing game. Trey Lance (knee) will be limited in practice but Coach Shanahan has already named Jimmy Garoppolo the starter for this weekend's contest. If Lance is cleared to play, he could come in for a few specifically designed packages like we have seen him do earlier in the season.

As expected, Trey Lance has been ruled out for Sunday night, meaning Jimmy Garoppolo will start against the Indianapolis Colts. Garoppolo, who had an extra week to heal due to the bye week should be considered as one of the top options for the showdown slate. JaMycal Hasty will be activated off of the IR for Sunday and will enter the running back group for the 49ers. Coach Shanahan likes rotating running backs, and he should be able to do that with Elijah Mitchell (expected to see the most work), Hasty, and Trey Sermon available. All can be considered for the showdown slate Sunday night.

Trey Lance will not practice Wednesday while Jimmy Garoppolo will be limited ahead of Sunday night's matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. Coach Shanahan fully expects Garoppolo to be good by Sunday (and Garrapolo echoed this himself later in the day) but wanted to limit him today to make sure he feels fine. Lance is expected to be unavailable Sunday putting off the debate another week over which quarterback should be the starter going forward for the 49ers when both are healthy. Garoppolo should be considered on Sunday's showdown slate as quarterbacks offer a safe floor though Garoppolo's lack of elite rushing ability limits his upside.

The 49ers injury report was the most anticipated of all, and we finally got the biggest news (officially); Trey Lance will make his first NFL start against the Arizona Cardinals. Jimmy G was ruled out due to a calf injury, paving the way for Lance. What was more surprising was that Kittle was listed as doubtful due to his calf injury. Kittle played through the injury last week, but looks like he'll need more rest in order, and doesn't appear to be ready to play. Ross Dwelley will likely take his snaps, but certainly isn't as good of a play. More targets will likely flow to Deebo Samuel, with Brandon Aiyuk and Mohammed Sanu chipping in as well. Mitchell was also ruled available to play against the Cardinals; he missed the last two weeks with a shoulder injury, but is ready to return. What role he jumps into is a bigger question; will he reclaim his role as lead runner, or will he go behind Trey Sermon. In their first game back, it's likely to stay away from both. Lance will likely be the chalkiest player on Sunday's slate, but it's hard to argue against it; he scored 20 points in his first half, and his rushing upside is immense. Samuel will also command a giant target share and will be a great play as well.