Report: 49ers naming Sam Darnold backup QB

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The San Francisco 49ers have tabbed Sam Darnold as their backup quarterback over former No. 3 overall pick Trey Lance, NFL Network reported Wednesday.

Brock Purdy is the team's starter.

Lance, 23, just last year was the team's quarterback of the future before fracturing his tibia in the second game of the season. The injury, which included ligament damage, required two surgeri