What happened to Trey Lance? Will the 49ers quarterback play again this season

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SANTA CLARA, CA - AUGUST 14: San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance 5 takes snaps before the NFL, American Football Herren, USA pro preseason football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers on August 14, 2021 at Levis Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. Photo by Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire NFL: AUG 14 Preseason - Chiefs at 49ers Icon21081446

Before the start of 2022-23 season, San Francisco 49ers and its fanbase expected Trey Lance to be their main-man, bringing them out of crisis. The No. 3 pick of the 2021 NFL Draft was chosen first ahead of Jimmy Garoppolo to lead the team, as the Niners expected to reach the same heights they did couple of seasons ago.

_{SANTA CLARA, CA. – Aug. 14: San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (5) watches from the sidelines during the second half of a preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)}

However, things went haywire for Trey Lance as he has been rehabbing a broken ankle which he sustained nearly three months ago, this injury to him too place in Week 2. After which Garoppolo led the side until their most recent showdown against the Miami Dolphins.

Trey has often been complimented for dealing positively with his injury, as he was ruled out for the reason of the 2022-23 season. Moreover, recently coach Kyle Shanahan shut down all claims of the young and charismatic QB returning to action even if the team reached deep into the playoffs.

What next for Trey Lance?

While Trey Lance will not return for the San Francisco 49ers in the entirety of 2022-23 season, Brock Purdy, who became the first ever Quarterback to register a win against Tom Brady in his first-professional start, will be leading the side.

_{Dec 19, 2021; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (5) smiles after defeating the Atlanta Falcons at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports}

“No, he can’t,” Shanahan said about the possibility of activating Lance again while at the podium. “He did eventually elaborate to Tim Kawakami of The Athletic about the possibility of a playoff return. From what I’ve been told, no. He’s not physically able to. If he could, hell yeah. But right now, I’ve been told no on that.”