49ers Rookie Kurtis Rourke Faces Mysterious Setback as Camp Approaches – What This Means for His Future

Today marks the first day of training camp for the 49ers’ fresh batch of rookies, but one name that’s already capturing attention is seventh-round QB Kurtis Rourke—though not for reasons you might expect. Word from Matt Maiocco at NBC Sports Bay Area is that Rourke’s set to be placed on the non-football injury list right before practice kicks off. It’s a tough pill to swallow for the former Indiana signal-caller, who’s in the grind of rehab after suffering a second ACL tear in his right knee. What’s striking here is that Rourke gritted through the entire 2024 season with that injury, only getting surgery after it popped up during pre-draft medical exams. This means there’s a very real chance we won’t see him on the field all season as he focuses on recovery. Meanwhile, on the depth chart, Mac Jones sits behind Brock Purdy, with Tanner Mordecai rounding out the quarterback lineup. Rourke’s collegiate stats are solid—after five years at Ohio, he threw for over 3,000 yards and notched 29 touchdowns in a single season at Indiana, completing nearly 70% of his passes in just 12 games. The road ahead won’t be easy, but if there’s one thing I’ve learned in this business, it’s that resilience often defines a player’s journey. LEARN MORE

The 49ers’ rookies report to training camp today, and seventh-round quarterback Kurtis Rourke is expected to be placed on the non-football injury list before practice begins, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.In his only season at Indiana, after five seasons at Ohio, Rourke completed 69.4 percent of his passes for 3,042 yards with 29 touchdowns and five interceptions in 12 games.He played all of 2024 with the injury and underwent surgery only when it was detected during pre-draft medical checks. He could miss the entire season as he rehabs.Mac Jones is the backup to Brock Purdy, with Tanner Mordecai also on the roster.The former Indiana quarterback is working his way back from a second ACL tear in his right knee.