By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-11-22 19:14:13 | Updated at 2024-11-24 01:06:59
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Brock Purdy is facing a race against time to be fit for the San Francisco 49ers' huge clash with the Green Bay Packers on Sunday as he continues to struggle with a shoulder problem.
The starting 49ers quarterback has been limited in practice this week after damaging his right shoulder in last Sunday's loss to the Seattle Seahawks, while leaving a session early after complaining of soreness on Thursday.
General manager John Lynch provided an update on Purdy the following morning, admitting they are still unsure whether he will be ready to face the Packers after he underwent an MRI scan.
According to 49ers NFL reporter Cam Inman, Lynch said the Niners 'feel good about where it is from that standpoint' after the MRI scan, before adding that 'Brock will show up here today, see where he goes from practice, go forth accordingly.'
'It is tenuous,' he continued. 'Brandon Allen and Josh Dobbs would both be ready but Brandon would get first snaps.'
The 49ers postponed Purdy's usual news conference until Friday as the team is still determining whether he will be able to play against the Packers.
Brock Purdy is facing a race against time to be fit for the 49ers' huge clash with the Packers
Purdy has been limited in practice after damaging his shoulder in Sunday's loss to Seattle
'He was still limited today, he didn't do as much yesterday but did a little bit more today,' head coach Kyle Shanahan said Thursday in his weekly interview with the team's flagship radio station KNBR.
'He went out there and did a little bit then went back in about halfway through and rested up. Hopefully it will be feeling great on Sunday.'
Purdy has not missed a start because of an injury since taking over as the 49ers' quarterback in December 2001. If he can't go on Sunday, that would deliver a major blow to his team's playoff hopes.
The Niners (5-5) are currently in a three-way tie for second in the NFC West, a game behind first-place Arizona, and have little margin for error if they want to get back to the playoffs after making it to the Super Bowl last season.
Purdy has completed 66 percent of his passes this season for 2,613 yards, 13 touchdowns, eight interceptions and a 95.9 passer rating that is down significantly from his league-leading mark of 113 in 2023.
He isn't the only key player for San Francisco dealing with an injury this week. All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams also didn't practice for a second straight day because of an ankle injury.
Star defensive end Nick Bosa left in the second half against the Seahawks after injuring his left hip and oblique and hasn't practiced this week. He had previously been dealing with injuries to his right hip and oblique.
