One of many burning questions, if not the largest query, surrounding the San Francisco 49ers concerning subsequent season is who will begin at quarterback.

Brock Purdy did very effectively after filling in for the injured Jimmy Garoppolo beginning in Week 13, however he was a rookie and the final participant taken within the 2022 NFL Draft, so naturally, some will nonetheless query whether or not he’s the actual deal.

Garoppolo seems to be on his manner out, and Trey Lance, the third choose within the 2021 draft, nonetheless seems to have some potential to develop into a very good QB.

George Kittle, the 49ers’ star tight finish, stated that the QB1 spot is Purdy’s to lose.

“It is Brock’s job to lose” – George Kittle on the 49ers’ QB scenario pic.twitter.com/6x5Mwf5txZ

— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) February 9, 2023

After Garoppolo suffered his foot harm, Purdy had 1,308 passing yards on a 68.3 % completion price, 13 passing touchdowns and an excellent 112.0 passer ranking the remainder of the common season.

He additionally did effectively, if not spectacularly, in San Francisco’s first two playoff video games, which had been victories over the Seattle Seahawks and Dallas Cowboys.

However within the NFC Championship Recreation in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles, fortune turned sharply in opposition to Purdy and the 49ers.

He tore the UCL in his elbow early within the contest, and shortly afterward, his backup, Josh Johnson, sustained a concussion, forcing Purdy to return regardless of barely having the ability to throw the soccer.

Consequently, the Niners had no shot, they usually received routed 31-7.

Purdy is ready to bear surgical procedure on his injured elbow, and he’s anticipated to be out for six months, which ought to enable him to participate in at the very least a few of coaching camp this summer season.

The query is whether or not that may give Lance a gap to maybe compete for the beginning job in Week 1, or if head coach Kyle Shanahan will persist with Purdy.