The San Francisco 49ers have battled injuries to some of their best weapons this season, and that trend continued this week, with quarterback Brock Purdy. caring for a shoulder problem heading into Week 12. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan announced Friday that Brandon Allen will start in Purdy’s place for Sunday’s game against the Packers. Allen joined the 49ers in 2023 after three seasons backing up Joe Burrow with the Cincinnati Bengals.
Shanahan only revealed Purdy’s injury on Monday, a day after the 49ers lost to Seattle, indicating that the third-year quarterback was battling pain. The 2023 NFC champion notably suffered a serious elbow injury in the final game of his rookie campaign, but he made 16 starts last year, serving as a model of durability.
After participating on a limited basis in Wednesday’s practice, Purdy left Thursday’s practice early and was not available to the media afterward, although Shanahan later suggested the signal-caller could still be ready for Sunday’s game.
“He was still limited today,” Shanahan said Thursday on KNBR 680. “He didn’t do as much yesterday, but he did a little bit more today. He went out and did a little bit, then came back about halfway and Rested. Hopefully. [his shoulder] “I’ll feel great on Sunday.”
The coach’s comments came after Purdy was not seen in the 49ers locker room after practice, despite Thursdays marking his typical weekly media appearances. San Francisco’s other quarterbacks, Allen and Joshua Dobbs, were also unavailable for questions.
While Shanahan was optimistic about Purdy on Thursday, Purdy was not on the field during the portion of Friday’s practice open to the media. It wasn’t long after that he was ruled out for Sunday’s crucial game in Green Bay.
