49ers GM weighed in on Trey Lance’s absence Wednesday after being named QB3 and gave an update on Nick Bosa.
Trey Lance is expected to be back in the building Thursday and the plan is for him to play in the preseason finale against the Los Angeles Chargers.
General manager John Lynch, in the first of weekly appearances on the 49ers’ flagship radio station KNBR, did his best to to explain the events of the previous day which found Lance staying away from practice and the club essentially going silent on his status. Neither coach Kyle Shanahan nor Lynch spoke with the media, choosing instead to use their flagship platform to explain Lance’s reaction to being the No. 3 quarterback behind Brock Purdy and Sam Darnold. Lynch said he never expected the news to get out and that “things don’t stay quiet for long in today’s world.”The 49ers host the Chargers Friday night at 7 at Levi’s Stadium. Lance has so far been unavailable for comment and the club has no media access scheduled Thursday.
During the course of a 15-minute interview, Lynch maintained “Everybody is in a good place” and that Lance remaining on the 49ers is “the most likely option” going forward as opposed to a trade or release.“I can tell you that Trey handled it incredibly well, with class. He was devastated and rightly so. When you put your heart and soul into something, and it doesn’t to fruition you’re going to be devastated. That’s the kind of competitor he is. But we’re in a good place.
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