Photos: Trey Lance’s first start of the 2022 NFL season against the Chicago Bears

Trey Lance couldn’t rally the 49ers within the fourth quarter after their protection went right into a second-half freefall in opposition to the Chicago Bears.

Chicago quarterback Justin Fields performed a large issue, too. His scrambling drove the 49ers’ protection mad — and induced them into premature penalties — however he additionally threw two landing passes to avenge final season’s 33-22 loss.

Deebo Samuel scored the 49ers first — their solely — landing on a 6-yard, second-quarter run.

However the offense didn't have tight finish George Kittle (inactive; groin) and it misplaced beginning working again Elijah Mitchell to a knee damage, which he apparently sustained after blocking on Samuel’s landing run.

The Bears celebrated with stomach slides into the tip zone, paying homage to the 49ers’ rain-soaked win at Washington in 2019.

There can be no pleasure within the 49ers’ locker room like of their previous two visits. There can be an unsightly loss, the fourth to begin a season in coach Kyle Shanahan’s six seasons.

Bay Space Information Group’s Cam Inman contributed to this report.

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Chicago Bears’ Dominique Robinson sacks San Francisco 49ers’ Trey Lance throughout the first half of an NFL soccer sport Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photograph/Charles Rex Arbogast) 

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 11: Quarterback Trey Lance #5 of the San Francisco 49ers palms off to working again Jeff Wilson Jr. #22 of the San Francisco 49ers throughout the first half in opposition to the Chicago Bears at Soldier Area on September 11, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photograph by Michael Reaves/Getty Pictures) 

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 11: Quarterback Trey Lance #5 of the San Francisco 49ers makes an attempt a move throughout the first half in opposition to the Chicago Bears at Soldier Area on September 11, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photograph by Michael Reaves/Getty Pictures) 

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 11: Linebacker Roquan Smith #58 of the Chicago Bears tackles quarterback Trey Lance #5 of the San Francisco 49ers throughout the second half at Soldier Area on September 11, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photograph by Michael Reaves/Getty Pictures) 

San Francisco 49ers’ Trey Lance tries to get previous San Francisco 49ers’ Arik Armstead throughout the second half of an NFL soccer sport Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photograph/Nam Y. Huh) 

San Francisco 49ers’ Trey Lance throws within the rain throughout the second half of an NFL soccer sport in opposition to the Chicago Bears Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photograph/Nam Y. Huh) 

San Francisco 49ers’ Trey Lance is stopped by Chicago Bears’ Roquan Smith and Dominique Robinson throughout the first half of an NFL soccer sport Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photograph/Charles Rex Arbogast) 

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (5) appears to be like to move in opposition to the Chicago Bears throughout the second quarter in an NFL soccer sport Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photograph/David Banks) 

San Francisco 49ers’ Trey Lance walks off the sector after failing to transform on fourth down throughout the second half of an NFL soccer sport in opposition to the Chicago Bears Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photograph/Charles Rex Arbogast) 

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 11: Trey Lance #5 of the San Francisco 49ers and Justin Fields #1 of the Chicago Bears embrace after the sport at Soldier Area on September 11, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photograph by Quinn Harris/Getty Pictures) 

San Francisco 49ers’ Trey Lance walks off the sector after an NFL soccer sport in opposition to the Chicago Bears Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Chicago. The Bears gained 19-10. (AP Photograph/Charles Rex Arbogast)