San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is out for the Week 12 matchup with the Green Bay Packers. Defensive end Nick Bosa also won’t play.
Purdy did not practice on Friday, making his status uncertain. But head coach Kyle Shanahan officially announced his absence during a meeting with reporters after practice. Brandon Allen will start at quarterback against Green Bay.
Additionally, left tackle Trent Williams is listed as questionable due to an ankle injury and this will be a game-time decision according to Shanahan.
Earlier on Friday, the NFL listed Purdy as listed on the injury report. He was previously listed as doubtful but has now been officially demoted.
Bosa was also listed on the injury report for hip and oblique issues. He suffered the injury during practice on November 6 and played through the injury in the Week 10 game with Tampa Bay. The pass rusher left last week’s game with the Seahawks in the third quarter and did not return. After the match, Bosa told reporters that he hurt his oblique while compensating for the hip injury.
Williams also suffered his injury in Week 10. He played against Seattle after receiving a painkiller injection for his ankle, but that may have made the situation worse. The veteran offensive lineman did not participate in practice all week.
Brock Purdy does NOT practice during the 49ers’ final session in the rain before the flight to Green Bay
— Cam Inman (@CamInman) November 22, 2024
Right shoulder soreness limited Purdy during practices on Wednesday and Thursday, and he did not participate in the team’s final practice before traveling to Green Bay.
General manager John Lynch told KNBR on Friday that Purdy had undergone an MRI and described his status for Sunday as “weak.”
“Hopefully he makes progress and we can have a chance this weekend, but we’ll see,” Lynch said. “I think it’s weak.”
During Thursday’s practice, Purdy’s participation consisted of soft throws while San Francisco’s other three quarterbacks ran drills with QB coach Brian Griese. Purdy quit after about five minutes, had his shoulder worked on by trainers and went back to the locker room, according to reporters at the scene.
Purdy appeared to suffer the injury during last week’s 20-17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. He finished the play but did not make any throws more than 10 yards after the hit, potentially injuring him. There was no indication afterward that Purdy was injured.
