San Francisco 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick not ready for minicamp

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick will not be cleared for the team's minicamp that begins Tuesday, multiple media outlets reported Monday.

Kaepernick underwent shoulder, thumb, and knee surgeries dating back to last November, and newly hired offensive coordinator Curtis Modkins said last week he didn't know when the sixth-year quarterback would return.

The team hopes Kaepernick will be ready when training camp starts in July.

With Kaepernick sidelined, Blaine Gabbert will take the first-team reps. Kaepernick and Gabbert reportedly will battle for the starting job under new head coach Chip Kelly.

Kaepernick played in nine games last season before being benched in favor of Gabbert and eventually shut down for the season with a shoulder injury.

Last year, Kaepernick threw for 1,615 yards with six touchdowns and five interceptions while rushing for 256 yards -- the second-lowest total since his rookie season.