SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The standing of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy for Sunday’s recreation towards the Inexperienced Bay Packers stays unsure after a second straight day of restricted participation in follow.
Purdy, who’s coping with soreness in his proper (throwing) shoulder, was on the follow discipline throughout the early portion of Thursday’s session open to reporters. He did some mild throwing within the first couple of durations earlier than he walked into the load room. He didn’t return to the follow discipline for the remainder of the time that reporters have been allowed to watch after which didn’t maintain his regular Thursday afternoon information convention.
Niners coach Kyle Shanahan instructed KNBR Radio in San Francisco that Purdy truly progressed from Wednesday to Thursday however made it clear there are nonetheless hurdles to clear for Purdy to play at Inexperienced Bay.
“He was nonetheless restricted right this moment,” Shanahan stated Thursday. “He did not do as a lot yesterday, did slightly bit extra right this moment however under no circumstances was he doing his regular workload. Went on the market and did slightly bit and went again in about midway by way of and rested his arm up and simply continued to get his rehab. Hopefully it will likely be feeling nice on Sunday.”
Purdy first appeared on the harm report Monday when Shanahan mentioned accidents popping out of Sunday’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Shanahan stated then that Purdy could be thought-about day-to-day due to the shoulder harm.
On Wednesday, Shanahan stated he did not have a lot concern “proper now” that Purdy would sit out the Packers recreation, including: “We’ll see how this week goes.” Shanahan reiterated Thursday that he did not imagine the shoulder was a difficulty towards Seattle however did acknowledge that the soreness was in all probability a results of the a number of hits Purdy took towards the Seahawks.
Purdy has handled accidents throughout the week and gone on to play in video games earlier than. In 2022, he performed towards Seattle on a Thursday night time in Week 15 regardless of not throwing earlier than the sport due to a rib and an indirect challenge.
If Purdy is unable to play towards Inexperienced Bay, the Niners in all probability would flip to veteran Brandon Allen because the starter. Allen has began 9 regular-season video games since coming into the league as a sixth-round choose of the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2016. Three of these begins have been for the Denver Broncos in 2019, with the opposite six for the Cincinnati Bengals in 2020 and 2021. He has been with the 49ers since 2023 and has but to start out a recreation in San Francisco however has been working the scout workforce towards the protection for a lot of that point.
“I’ve at all times appreciated him,” Niners defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen stated. “I believe he did actually good final yr when he was doing stuff. He is been within the league a very long time. He is performed in numerous techniques. He is received a fantastic arm. He is a superb quarterback.”
Along with Allen, the Niners have Josh Dobbs on the depth chart, and rookie Tanner Mordecai is on the follow squad. In accordance with the Niners, a type of quarterbacks will likely be made accessible to talk to reporters Friday, which ought to provide a clue as to Purdy’s progress.
Purdy is not the one key Niner with a tenuous harm standing forward of Sunday’s recreation. Defensive finish Nick Bosa (left hip and indirect) and offensive sort out Trent Williams (ankle) once more didn’t take part in follow Thursday. Each gamers sat out the primary two days of follow final week with Bosa collaborating Friday and Williams not doing so earlier than each performed towards the Seahawks.
Shanahan instructed KNBR that this week was anticipated to play out equally with each.
“[Trent] is in jeopardy identical to Nick is, too,” Shanahan stated. “And it was the identical final week. … In relation to guys like Trent or guys like Nick due to who they’re, due to their historical past and likewise due to the place they play, these guys no matter how this week goes, they’re going to have all the best way up till kickoff or at any time when the most recent we will determine that’s.”
