49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has been battling a shoulder harm this week and was restricted in follow on Thursday.
Purdy began to throw in follow, however stopped to get labored on by a coach after only a few minutes — after which his scheduled media availability received pushed again to Friday.
“He was still limited today,” 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan informed KNBR Thursday afternoon. “He didn’t do as much yesterday but did a little bit more today. 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.”
After surveying the scene, Cam Inman, a 49ers beat reporter for the Bay Space Information Group, labeled Purdy’s standing for Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Packers as “growing grim.”
Veteran backups Brandon Allen and Josh Dobbs are behind Purdy on the 49ers’ depth chart.
The 49ers fell to 5-5 after shedding to their division-rival Seahawks final week, and are already one loss away from hitting their preseason below whole on the yr.
Previous to follow on Thursday, NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero had been assured that Purdy would play Sunday.
“Brock Purdy, from everything I’ve been told, should be fine for this game on Sunday against the Packers,” Pelissero informed “Rich Eisen Show” visitor host Mike Hill. “He’s received a sore shoulder. I do know he dove—I’m undecided if that’s the play—however he dove for the pylon within the recreation final week, might need landed on it a bit of bit. But it surely’s not something that’s like a serious harm.
Star move rusher Nick Bosa and left sort out Trent Williams additionally missed follow for the 49ers on Thursday.
The 7-3 Packers are three-point favorites over the 49ers, based on the most recent odds on DraftKings.
