San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (5) celebrates a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
SANTA CLARA — Trey Lance surprisingly required follow-up surgery Friday on his right ankle, successfully removing stabilizing hardware that “irritated” a tendon after his initial surgery in September, the 49ers announced Saturday.
Lance, last year’s No. 3 overall draft pick and this season’s opening-game starter, is expected to make a full recovery and return for this spring’s organized team activities.
His season effectively ended Sept. 18