Rotowire) Purdy (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game at Green Bay, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Analysis: Coach Kyle Shanahan announced Friday that Brandon Allen will be the starting quarterback for Week 12. GM John Lynch downplayed Purdy's quick departure from Thursday's practice, but Shanahan acknowledged Friday afternoon that things didn't go well during the session, noting that the level of pain in Purdy's right shoulder surprised both team and player (per David Lombardi of SFStandard.com). Shanahan hasn't commented on expectations for Purdy beyond this weekend, with the next chance to play being a Week 13 contest at Buffalo on Sunday, Dec. 1.
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the spanker
Footballguy
Sure doesn't feel that way. Is it his throwing shoulder that's injured?
eagles 123
Footballguy
Niners are done.
They are likely losing against GB and if they are completely out of the playoffs in a couple weeks they’ll probably just shut Purdy down. This sucks. He was supposed to be my QB2 in a start 2QB dynasty league this year behind Stroud but he’s actually been my QB1. Step on up, Geno.
LawFitz
Footballguy
JohnnyU
Footballguy
Yep, I'm backtracking on my statement. This definitely could be a multi-week thing or even season ending.
Hard to rule anything out, but he had a clean MRI so I suspect it's not that bad.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
I hope you are right
JohnnyU
Footballguy
Eyeing week 13 to return
21 seconds agoSan Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (shoulder) has been ruled out for Week 12, but the team believes he'll be able to play next weekend against the Buffalo Bills. Purdy's progress was inconsistent earlier this week, and the team did think he'd be able to suit up against the Green Bay Packers before ruling him out. Fantasy managers should expect all Niners playmakers to take a step back in terms of fantasy production. Meanwhile, interim starter Brandon Alle will rank as a low-end QB2.--Andersen Pickard - RotoBaller
21 seconds agoSan Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (shoulder) has been ruled out for Week 12, but the team believes he'll be able to play next weekend against the Buffalo Bills. Purdy's progress was inconsistent earlier this week, and the team did think he'd be able to suit up against the Green Bay Packers before ruling him out. Fantasy managers should expect all Niners playmakers to take a step back in terms of fantasy production. Meanwhile, interim starter Brandon Alle will rank as a low-end QB2.--Andersen Pickard - RotoBaller
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eagles 123
Footballguy
Hard to trust anything Niners report after CMC
5-ish Finkle
Footballguy
Thought they were claiming the worst part of that would be over by tomorrow morning?
(HULK)
(Smash)
I've heard everything from that to 6 feet lol.
I'll see what they're saying at noon I guess.
FairWarning
Footballguy
If they do, it's CMC doing the heavy lifting. I think next week is their Get Right Game vs Chicago.
Purdy would be a hard start, dealing with a bum shoulder in the cold.
KellysHeroes
Footballguy
9ers banged up everywhere, traveling across the country and now a cold/snowy game. Taking the Bills
TampaMike19
Footballguy
Agreed- Buffalo at home is a good advantage this time of year. Plus the Bills are playing like one of the best teams in the league lately.
SF is probably looking at Detroit and Philly and realized...yeah...maybe this is not our year lol
JohnnyU
Footballguy
Even if Purdy's arm doesn't fall off, this is a week to definitely bench him if you have another QB that is breathing.
I agree with this. Purdy is not great in inclement weather even when he and his team are healthy.
I used Buffalo in Circa Survivor, what a fun night
(HULK)
(Smash)
As a Commanders fan that watched this play out with Kirk Cousins and the parade of clowns that followed him
Pay the guy
I'd be happy to not be paying cousins 50 million a year...difference of opinion i guess
Paying cousins would have made you broke and destined you to a decade of mediocrity
(HULK)
(Smash)
Since we let Cousins walk, up until Daniels was drafted, we've started:
Alex Smith (16 games), Josh Johnson (3), Colt McCoy (3), Mark Sanchez (1), Case Keenum (8), Dwayne Haskins (13), Kyle Allen (4), Taylor Heinicke (24), Ryan Fitzpatrick (1), Garret Gilbert (1), Carson Wentz (7), Sam Howell (18). During this span we went 7-9, 3-13, 7-9, 7-10, 8-8-1, and 4-13.
Pay Purdy or enjoy years of hell searching for a competent QB.
joey
Footballguy
Raiders fans: hold my beer
(“years” of searching for a competent QB? Make that 2 decades)
Snotbubbles
Footballguy
49ers are in deep doo doo in 2026. No cap space and a bunch of old dudes with void year cap hits.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
As they should
Kiddnets
Footballguy
Anyone saying that should be forced to watch "highlights" of the past 25 yrs of Jets QBs.....you dont let a young QB like that go
TheDirtyWord
Footballguy
Here is a question.
Purdy gets paid this off-season. Darnold is a FA. You can argue Darnold resuscitated his career in 2023 learning in SF from Shanny and behind Purdy.
I can't think that one will be exceedingly more expensive than the other. Wouldn't it make sense for SF to auction off Purdy securing a significant draft haul to the highest bidder while signing Darnold who is a known commodity to them? That way, they can rebuild an again roster while keeping QB play at a fairly high level?
Purdy gets paid this off-season. Darnold is a FA. You can argue Darnold resuscitated his career in 2023 learning in SF from Shanny and behind Purdy.
I can't think that one will be exceedingly more expensive than the other. Wouldn't it make sense for SF to auction off Purdy securing a significant draft haul to the highest bidder while signing Darnold who is a known commodity to them? That way, they can rebuild an again roster while keeping QB play at a fairly high level?
satch
Footballguy
I benched Purdy (and Cousins) for Aidan O’Connell. Somehow after playing this stupid game for 25 years I can still talk myself into making horrifically bad decisions. Lost the division title because of it too, deservedly so.
FairWarning
Footballguy
If you have something at qb that works, I wouldn't mess around tinkering with it to save some cap space.
Tau837
Footballguy
If Shanahan, et al. feel that Darnold is equivalent or very, very close to equivalent in talent/capability, then maybe... but I'm highly skeptical that is how they see it.
I also think they could have logistical challenges... have to keep Purdy until Darnold signed, have to pay Darnold enough to sign him, then trade Purdy before too many potential trade partners solve their needs, with said suitors knowing the 49ers lost leverage by signing Darnold. It also creates potentially unfavorable optics with other players, i.e., Purdy plays great but is traded for what amounts to cap-driven reasons, not necessarily what is best on the field.
Seems like a bad idea to me.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
As hard as it is to get a franchise QB you don’t risk ruining it by getting cute.
I think Purdy is probably too good to mess around with like this, yet simultaneously probably undervalued by other teams to the point they wouldn’t get an incredible haul for him. So I don’t think it makes sense in either direction.
-jb-
Footballguy
While I completely agree, I wouldn’t put getting cute past this organization. The logistics issue above does seem to make it preclusive.
You could ignore the obvious and say it was due to Shanny, sure…
Neil Beaufort Zod
Footballguy
I don't have much faith in Darnold. Great year, but I don't see him being anything more than a bridge for a younger QB, like he is in Minnesota. Giants and Raiders seem like a good fit, some bottom-level team needing a vet to pair with a rookie. Maybe the Saints if they feel like they can still make a run in a weak division in 2025?
I see Purdy as a lot better than that. He has a track record in the playoffs, and he didn't blink in the Super Bowl. He's legit. If the 49ers somehow let him go, I'd think the Steelers would be interested. Or the Rams if Stafford is ready to hang it up. But I'd see him going to a contender, not Darnold. Just my opinion.
-OZ-
Footballguy
I’d argue Darnold owes his success to O’Connell more than shanny. If I’m the Vikings I try to keep him but he might be too expensive.
Depending on cost, I wouldn’t be opposed to seeing Sam in Nashville.
