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49ers place Trey Lance on injured reserve, Tevin Coleman returns, other roster moves
Sep 21, 2022 at 12:36 PM
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The San Francisco 49ers have officially placed QB Trey Lance on injured reserve. On Monday, the quarterback underwent successful surgery on his ankle at Stanford Hospital, repairing a fibula fracture and ligament disruption. The injury occurred early during Sunday's 27-7 victory over the Seattle Seahawks.
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Lance will start the rehab process, and head team physician Dr. Tim McAdams is confident that he will recover completely in time for a full return in the 2023 season," the 49ers said via a statement.
Lance appeared in only five quarters this season, completing 15 of his 31 pass attempts for 194 yards and an interception. He also had 16 carries for 67 rushing yards. San Francisco made Lance the No. 3 overall pick out of North Dakota State in 2021.
"I will be back better than ever," Lance told fans via a social media post. "This chapter is going to make the story even greater!"
Jimmy Garoppolo will serve as the 49ers' starting quarterback for the remainder of the season.
The 49ers announced several other roster moves, most of which were reported on Tuesday.
Promoted to the active roster:
Signed to the practice squad:
- QB Kurt Benkert
- RB Tevin Coleman
Released from the practice squad:
The only one of those moves not previously reported is the addition of Coleman, who had a previous stint with San Francisco.
The 49ers Communications staff provided the following rundown.
Mack originally signed to the team's practice squad on September 14, 2022.
Benkert originally entered the NFL after signing as an undrafted free agent with the Atlanta Falcons on May 1, 2018. Over the past four seasons with the Falcons (2018-2020) and the Green Bay Packers (2021), Benkert has appeared in one game and spent time between the two team's practice squads and active rosters.
A 27-year-old native of Baltimore, MD, Benkert attended the University of Virginia, where he appeared in 24 games for the Cavaliers and completed 534 of 925 passes for 5,759 yards and 46 touchdowns after transferring from East Carolina University.
Coleman (6-1, 210) was originally drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round (72nd overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft. Over the past seven seasons with the Falcons (2015-18), 49ers (2019-20), and New York Jets (2021), he has appeared in 89 games (37 starts) and registered 777 carries for 3,393 yards and 24 touchdowns while adding 128 receptions for 1,273 yards and 12 touchdowns. Coleman has also appeared in eight postseason games (two starts) and recorded 86 carries for 388 yards and three touchdowns as well as 12 receptions for 108 yards and two touchdowns.
Last season, Coleman appeared in 11 games (5 starts) with the Jets, where he finished with 84 rushes for 356 yards to go along with 11 receptions for 49 yards.
A 29-year-old native of Oak Forest, IL, Coleman attended Indiana University, where he appeared in 33 games for the Hoosiers and registered 452 rushes for 3,219 yards and 28 touchdowns.
Vincent Jr. originally signed to the team's practice squad on September 14, 2022.
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