San francisco 49ers quarterback brock purdy will miss sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers with a painful throwing shoulder.
Purdy injured his right shoulder during last Sunday’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Purdy underwent an MRI which showed no structural damage, but the shoulder did not improve during the week and Purdy was ruled out of the match.
Coach Kyle Shanahan said star defensive end Nick Bosa will also miss the game with injuries to his left hip and obliques. Left tackle Trent Williams is questionable with an ankle injury and will be a game-time decision.
This will be the first time Purdy has missed a start due to injury since taking over as the 49ers’ quarterback in December 2022. Brandon Allen will start in his place.
The Niners (5-5) are currently tied for second place in the NFC West, one game behind first-place Arizona, and have little room for error if they want to get back to the playoffs after reaching the Finals reaches. Super Bowl last season.
Purdy has completed 66% of his passes this season for 2,613 yards, 13 TDs, eight interceptions and a passer rating of 95.9, which is significantly lower than his league-leading mark of 113 in 2023.
Allen has primarily been a backup since being drafted by Jacksonville in 2016. Allen last started a game in Week 18 of the 2021 season for Cincinnati and has completed just three passes over the past three seasons, including none since joining San Francisco in 2023.
Joshua Dobbs will be the backup on Sunday.
