August 14, 2021; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (5) and quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) warm up before the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
The San Francisco 49ers led by Trey Lance will face Chicago Bears in week 1 to kick off their new campaign.
The San Francisco 49ers will face the Chicago Bears on 11th September 2022 to kickstart their new NFL season. This will be a battle of two young quarterbacks who were drafted last season.
For the 49ers, Trey Lance was given the keys to the team in place of Jimmy Garoppolo, and it is his opportunity to shine and fulfill the trust of the 49ers in drafting him by trading high.
On the other hand, Justin Fields is ready to play the second season of his NFL career as the starting QB of the Bears. The team hasn’t improved much in the offseason, and due to it, pressure will be on Fields to excel with limited resources.
49ers:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Kittle | TE | Wed, Sep 7 | Groin | Did Not Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 1 at Chicago |
| Dre Greenlaw | LB | Wed, Sep 7 | Elbow | Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 1 at Chicago |
| Curtis Robinson | LB | Mon, Sep 5 | Ankle | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 5 |
| Jimmie Ward | CB | Thu, Sep 1 | Hamstring | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 5 |
| Kalia Davis | DT | Thu, Sep 1 | Undisclosed | NFI-R for Week 1 at Chicago |
| Jason Verrett | DB | Sun, Aug 28 | Knee – ACL | Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return – Week 5 |
| Daniel Brunskill | OT | Thu, Aug 25 | Hamstring | Did Not Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 1 at Chicago |
| Jordan Matthews | TE | Sat, Aug 6 | Knee – ACL | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Maurice Hurst | DT | Mon, Aug 1 | Biceps | IR. Injured Reserve |
Bears:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Kramer | C | Wed, Sep 7 | Lower Leg | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Velus Jones Jr. | WR | Wed, Sep 7 | Hamstring | Did Not Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 1 vs. San Francisco |
| N’Keal Harry | WR | Wed, Sep 7 | Ankle | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 5 |
| Dominique Robinson | DE | Wed, Sep 7 | Knee | Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 1 vs. San Francisco |
| David Moore | WR | Thu, Sep 1 | Lower Leg | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Christian Albright | LB | Wed, Aug 31 | Undisclosed | Questionable for Week 1 vs. San Francisco |
| Tajae Sharpe | WR | Wed, Aug 31 | Ribs | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Dakota Dozier | OG | Wed, Aug 31 | Knee – ACL | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Tavon Young | CB | Tue, Aug 30 | Undisclosed | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Ledarius Mack | DE | Mon, Aug 1 | Undisclosed | Questionable for Week 1 vs. San Francisco |
There is no doubt that Trey Lance will be under immense pressure to prove his doubters wrong, but he has a great chance to do it. The Bears aren’t one of the best teams in the NFL, and that gives Lance an opportunity to start the season on a high note for the 49ers.
The San Francisco 49ers despite having a young quarterback will be favored to win this game because they have a far superior roster, and Justin Fields might be haunted due to his bad O-Line in this game.
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