Brock Purdy’s surgery to repair the torn UCL in his throwing elbow has been delayed. As a result, the only “healthy” quarterback on the 49ers roster is Trey Lance. And that’s stretching it considering Lance has yet to be cleared to return to full activity.
Expect San Francisco to add a quarterback or two when free agency kicks off next month. The legal tampering period begins March 13 with players able to officially sign starting March 15.
During the 49ers season ending press conference, head coach Kyle Shanahan seemed to shoot down the idea of bringing in a starting-level veteran.