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Nov 10, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Trey Lance (19) throws a pass against the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

Report: Cowboys QB Trey Lance to start vs. Commanders

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Trey Lance will receive his first start as the quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, NFL Network reported.

Lance will be under center as the Cowboys (7-9) play their season finale against the visiting Washington Commanders (11-5). It will mark his first NFL start since Sept. 18, 2022, while playing for the San Francisco 49ers.

Lance has played in just three games this season, completing 5 of 7 passes for 22 yards with an interception.

The 49ers traded up into the third overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft to select Lance out of North Dakota State, and he was lined up to be their starter in 2022 before fracturing his right ankle in the second game of the season. The injury, which included ligament damage, required two surgeries — the second to remove hardware from the first that was causing irritation in the ankle.

The Cowboys acquired Lance from the 49ers on Aug. 25, 2023, in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Lance, 24, has appeared in just 11 games (four starts) over his NFL career, completing 61 of 109 passes for 819 yards with five touchdowns and four interceptions.

–Field Level Media

Jun 4, 2024; Frisco, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush (10) and quarterback Dak Prescott (4) and quarterback Trey Lance (19) talk during practice at the Ford Center at the Star Training Facility in Frisco, Texas. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

Surgery ends season for Dak Prescott, Cowboys shift to QB triage mode

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott requires season-ending surgery to repair a partial avulsion of the hamstring tendon, ending his season and dealing a potentially fatal blow to the franchise’s fading playoff hopes.

Owner Jerry Jones said Prescott is set for surgery Wednesday in New York.

Jones said on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas that quarterback Cooper Rush will start Monday’s game against the visiting Houston Texans. Trey Lance will serve as the backup while the team is expected to add fellow quarterback Will Grier to the practice squad.

Jones provided optimistic news on Prescott having his surgery in New York.

“He had a good visit last night and he wants to do that there, and he’s got great medical doctors up there,” Jones said. “His prognosis is wonderful, it just means we’re not going to have him the rest of the year.”

Signed to a four-year, $240 million contract extension in September that made him the highest-paid quarterback in NFL history, Prescott threw for 1,978 yards with 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions in eight games this season.

Prescott, 31, led the NFL in completions (410) and touchdowns (36) last season. He threw for 4,516 yards in 17 games as Dallas finished the regular season 12-5.

A three-time Pro Bowl selection, Prescott owns a 76-46 record in 122 career starts since being picked by Dallas in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He has thrown for 31,437 yards with 213 touchdowns and 82 interceptions.

Rush flopped in his first start of the season on Sunday, one week after Prescott sustained his injury during the third quarter of a 27-21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.

Rush completed 13 of 26 passes for 45 yards and lost two fumbles as Dallas dropped its fourth straight game, a 34-6 setback to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Rush was replaced in the fourth quarter by Lance, who went 4-for-6 for 21 yards with an interception in his first regular-season action since being acquired by the Cowboys in 2023.

But the Cowboys (3-6) are turning back to Rush for the Monday night game against the Texans (6-4).

“Because Cooper has shown that he has the capability to compete and win games,” Jones said. “And he does give us our best chance. Frankly that was really an out-of-character game for him based on what we’ve seen.”

Rush, 30, has completed 35 of 62 passes for 212 yards and a touchdown in parts of five games this season.

He has completed 59.7 percent of his passes for 1,831 yards with nine touchdowns and six interceptions in 31 career games (seven starts) with Dallas.

Grier, 29, had been with the Cowboys in 2021-22 before being released prior to the 2023 season. He completed 28 of 52 passes for 228 yards in two starts during the 2019 season with the Carolina Panthers.

–Field Level Media

Nov 3, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) runs the ball against the Atlanta Falcons in the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Dak Prescott injures hamstring, may also have hurt hand

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Along with dropping their third game in a row, the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday lost quarterback Dak Prescott, who injured his right hamstring in a 27-21 road defeat to the Atlanta Falcons.

Replays showed Prescott also nursing a swollen right throwing hand, but there was no immediate word from the Cowboys on the severity.

With Dallas (3-5) down 27-13 near the end of the third quarter, Prescott appeared to grimace after a 10-yard pass to Jalen Brooks. He stayed in the game but was ruled out with 11:08 left in the fourth quarter.

Making his 36th straight start, Prescott was 18-of-24 passing for 133 yards and a touchdown, along with a season-high 30 rushing yards. The 31-year-old entered the day with 24 rushing yards this season.

With Prescott out, Cooper Rush stepped and led Dallas’ comeback bid, tossing for 115 yards and a touchdown. Rush has played sparingly of late behind Prescott, but after the longtime starting QB broke his right thumb in the 2022 season opener, Rush went 4-1 as the starter.

Prescott also missed 11 games in 2020 with a right ankle injury and sat out one game the next season due to a strained right calf.

If Prescott were to miss time, Trey Lance would likely move up from his No. 3 QB role to back up Rush.

–Field Level Media

Aug 13, 2023; Paradise, Nevada, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (5) throws the ball against the Las Vegas Raiders in the first half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Reports: Cowboys trade for 49ers QB Trey Lance

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The Dallas Cowboys are finalizing a deal to acquire quarterback Trey Lance from the San Francisco 49ers, ESPN and NFL Network reported Friday night.

The Cowboys will send a fourth-round draft pick in 2024 to the 49ers in the deal, reports said. Dallas will be on the hook for just $6.25 million guaranteed over the final two years of Lance’s rookie contract.

Lance’s time in San Francisco figured to be coming to a close after the 49ers named Sam Darnold the backup to Brock Purdy rather than Lance.

The 49ers traded up into the third overall pick in 2021 to draft Lance out of North Dakota State, and he was lined up to be their starter in 2022 before fracturing his right ankle in the second game of the season. The injury, which included ligament damage, required two surgeries — the second to remove hardware from the first that was causing irritation in the ankle.

Niners general manager John Lynch said on Thursday that “the most likely option is” Lance would remain on the team as the third-stringer, but he didn’t rule out a potential deal.

In Dallas, Lance will slot in behind well-compensated starter Dak Prescott. Backup quarterbacks Cooper Rush and Will Grier are also on the roster ahead of the looming cut-down deadline; Rush started five games last year and one in 2021 while Prescott was sidelined.

Lance has appeared in just eight games (four starts) over his first two seasons, completing 56 of 102 passes for 797 yards with five touchdowns and three interceptions.

–Field Level Media

Aug 19, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (5) signals during the third quarter against the Denver Broncos at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports

GM says Trey Lance ‘most likely’ to stay with 49ers

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General manager John Lynch said third-string quarterback Trey Lance likely will remain with the San Francisco 49ers.

“The most likely option is that he’s here,” Lynch told KNBR on Thursday, per the San Jose Mercury News.

Lynch denied the team has been trying to trade the former No. 3 overall pick all offseason but said he wouldn’t turn a blind eye to a deal that could benefit all parties.

San Francisco announced Wednesday that Sam Darnold, another former No. 3 pick, had earned the backup role behind Brock Purdy entering the 2023 season.

Lance, 23, was not at the portion of Wednesday’s practice that was open to the public. However, Lynch confirmed Thursday that Lance was at 49ers headquarters and preparing to play as QB3 in Friday night’s final preseason game against the visiting Los Angeles Chargers.

Lance entered the 2022 season as the 49ers’ starting quarterback before fracturing his right ankle in the second game of the season. The injury, which included ligament damage, required two surgeries — the second to remove hardware from the first that was causing irritation in the ankle.

He is set to count $9.3 million against the salary cap this season. The team moved from No. 12 in a trade with the Miami Dolphins to select Lance third in the 2021 draft. That transaction cost the 49ers first-round picks in 2021, ’22 and ’23 in addition to a third-rounder in ’22.

Lance has appeared in just eight games (four starts) over his first two seasons, completing 56 of 102 passes for 797 yards with five touchdowns and three interceptions.

–Field Level Media

Aug 19, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Sam Darnold (14) before the start of the first quarter against the Denver Broncos at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports

Report: 49ers naming Sam Darnold backup QB

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The San Francisco 49ers have tabbed Sam Darnold as their backup quarterback over former No. 3 overall pick Trey Lance, NFL Network reported Wednesday.

Brock Purdy is the team’s starter.

Lance, 23, just last year was the team’s quarterback of the future before fracturing his tibia in the second game of the season. The injury, which included ligament damage, required two surgeries, the second to remove hardware from the first that was causing irritation in his ankle.

Jimmy Garoppolo replaced Lance but sustained a broken left foot in Week 13, leading to the emergence of the wunderkind Purdy.

The 49ers signed Darnold, the 2018 draft’s No. 3 overall pick, as a free agent in March. The 26-year-old has had a strong showing during the offseason.

Lance is set to count $9.3 million against the Niners’ salary cap this season. Further, the team moved from No. 12 in a trade with the Miami Dolphins to draft Lance No. 3 in the 2021 draft. That cost the 49ers two first-round picks in 2022 and ’23 in addition to a third-rounder in ’22.

Lance appeared in just eight games (four starts) over his first two seasons, completing 56 of 102 passes for 797 yards, with five touchdowns and three interceptions.

Darnold lost a competition with Baker Mayfield to start for the Carolina Panthers in 2022 and was on the shelf with an ankle injury most of last season. He was traded to the Panthers from the New York Jets.

Darnold started six games in 2022 upon his return from injury, throwing for 1,143 yards, seven touchdowns and three interceptions.

In 56 career games (55 starts) with the Panthers and Jets, Darnold is 21-34 and has thrown for 11,767 yards, 61 TDs and 55 INTs. He has also scored 12 rushing touchdowns.

–Field Level Media

Jan 29, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) throws a pass against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter in the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

49ers GM: QB Brock Purdy (elbow) cleared to practice

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has received medical clearance and is ready to participate in training camp, general manager John Lynch said Tuesday.

Lynch added that a trip to the physically unable to perform list is not ahead for Purdy, who underwent ulnar collateral ligament surgery on his right (throwing) elbow on March 10. He was injured during the NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

“Brock’s cleared and ready to go,” Lynch said. “He’s been cleared. He’s going to be without restrictions. Having said that, we’re sticking to and adhering to a plan. He got after it the last couple days and we upped his pitch count. We believe in that plan.

“… The great news is that Brock worked his tail off and is ready to go.”

By avoiding the PUP list, the 23-year-old Purdy presumably has the edge on Trey Lance and Sam Darnold to be the team’s starting quarterback. Lance is returning from a severe right ankle injury that required multiple surgeries, and free agent Darnold is joining the QB room after stops with the New York Jets and Carolina Panthers.

Purdy, the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, was thrust into action as a rookie following season-ending injuries to Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo, and he was a revelation for the 49ers.

He went 5-0 as a starter to finish the regular season, leading San Francisco to the NFC West title. He completed 67.1 percent of his passes for 1,374 yards, with 13 touchdowns and four interceptions.

In the postseason, Purdy was 2-1 with three touchdowns, no interceptions and 569 yards.

–Field Level Media

September 18, 2022; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (5) during the first quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Report: 49ers QB Trey Lance drawing trade interest

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The 49ers have fielded “several” inquiries from teams interested in acquiring quarterback Trey Lance, NFL Network reported Wednesday.

Lance, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, is potentially on the market with Brock Purdy expected to remain the starter for San Francisco.

Lance, who turns 23 next month, appeared in just eight games (four starts) over his first two seasons, completing 56 of 102 passes for 797 yards with five touchdowns and three interceptions.

Purdy, the 262nd and final pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, took over last season when Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo were injured and went 5-0 as the starter.

Purdy, 23, added two more wins in the postseason before sustaining his own injury in the NFC Championship Game loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. He’s currently rehabbing from elbow surgery but expected to be ready for the start of the 2023 regular season.

The 49ers signed the 2018 draft’s No. 3 overall pick, Sam Darnold, as a free agent in March and have reportedly considered signing former Falcons and Colts quarterback Matt Ryan.

Ryan was the starter in Atlanta during current 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan’s tenure as Falcons offensive coordinator.

–Field Level Media

Jan 29, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) throws a pass against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter in the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Reports: 49ers QB Brock Purdy tore UCL, out 6 months

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy suffered a complete UCL tear in his throwing elbow during Sunday’s NFC Championship Game and will require surgery, NFL Network and ESPN reported Monday.

Purdy is expected to miss at least six months, but the 49ers hope he can be ready in time for training camp next summer if he undergoes a repair as opposed to a full reconstruction of the ligament, per the reports.

Purdy underwent an MRI on Monday to assess the full extent of the injury that occurred early in Sunday’s conference title game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Purdy’s right elbow was injured on the 49ers’ sixth play from scrimmage on a blow from Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick. He later had to re-enter the game after backup Josh Johnson sustained a concussion.

Purdy only attempted two short passes after returning. He later told reporters his arm felt “shocks all over from my elbow down to my wrist” and “just pain” when he threw, limiting him to nothing more than 5-yard tosses.

The latest injury in the 49ers’ quarterback room could complicate the team’s plans for the 2023 season. Purdy, the last pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, was pressed into action in November after long-term injuries to both Trey Lance (ankle) and Jimmy Garoppolo (foot).

Garoppolo is set to become a free agent in the new league year, but Lance was selected third overall in the 2021 draft as San Francisco’s long-term answer at quarterback. He began the 2022 season as the starter before going down with ankle ligament damage and a fractured fibula early in Week 2.

The Niners did not lose a game that Purdy either finished or started going back to Week 13. They entered Sunday on a 12-game winning streak, including seven starts by Purdy after he replaced Garoppolo early on in a Dec. 4 win over the Miami Dolphins.

Purdy threw for 1,374 yards, 13 touchdowns and four interceptions in the regular season and went for 332 yards and three TDs in a wild-card win over the Seattle Seahawks. He added 214 yards passing when the Niners edged the Dallas Cowboys in the divisional round.

After Purdy’s exit Sunday, the Eagles feasted on the journeyman Johnson and won going away 31-7 to advance to Super Bowl LVII to face the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 12 at Glendale, Ariz.

–Field Level Media

September 18, 2022; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (5) is carted off the field after an injury against the Seattle Seahawks during the first quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

49ers QB Trey Lance (ankle) carted off, ruled out vs. Seahawks

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance was carted off the field with an air cast on his lower right leg late in the first quarter of Sunday’s game against the visiting Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara, Calif.

Lance’s leg appeared to buckle under him after a short gain on a rushing play. He was quickly ruled out for the game with an ankle injury.

Jimmy Garoppolo entered the game in relief of Lance and started 4-for-4 for 70 yards, capped off by a 38-yard touchdown pass to tight end Ross Dwelley that gave the 49ers a 13-0 lead early in the second quarter.

San Francisco kept Garoppolo on a reworked deal for 2022 after it was unable to find a trade partner for the veteran.

–Field Level Media