SANTA CLARA, Calif. — On an already prolonged harm checklist filled with a number of the greatest names on the group, the San Francisco 49ers had one other important addition Monday: quarterback Brock Purdy.
Popping out of Sunday’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks, Purdy is coping with soreness in his proper (throwing) shoulder, based on Niners coach Kyle Shanahan. At first blush, the shoulder situation doesn’t look like long run, however Purdy will probably be watched intently when the Niners start their apply week Wednesday.
“He is day-to-day,” Shanahan stated.
Shanahan wasn’t certain if there was a particular play that straight affected Purdy’s shoulder however stated the soreness is probably going the results of hits Purdy took in the course of the sport towards Seattle. Shanahan added he did not suppose the shoulder soreness affected Purdy in the course of the sport.
Purdy was 21-of-28 for 159 yards with a landing and an interception towards the Seahawks whereas being sacked twice. He additionally rushed 5 instances for 40 yards and a landing the place he took some further hits.
Nonetheless, Sunday’s sport was a slog for a Niners offense that had its lowest complete yardage output (277) since Week 6 of final season and could not muster any performs longer than a 22-yard completion to wideout Jauan Jennings.
“I feel they only did job with taking away our alternatives to go deep,” Purdy stated. “They saved the whole lot in entrance of them.”
Purdy is not the one key 49er the group will probably be monitoring for ache and soreness this week. Defensive finish Nick Bosa’s standing seems as tenuous this week because it did final week after he injured his left hip and indirect towards the Seahawks.
Bosa entered the Seattle sport with a proper hip and indirect situation, however when he sacked Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith with about 9 minutes left within the third quarter Sunday, he felt the same ache on the opposite facet.
After the sport, Bosa stated he felt like he was “compensating” for the harm on the appropriate facet and indicated his standing this week towards the Inexperienced Bay Packers is up within the air.
Shanahan stated Bosa nonetheless has an opportunity to play towards the Packers and it is too early to resolve. Like final week, Bosa is not prone to do a lot in apply over the subsequent few days.
“We’ll see the way it goes this week,” Shanahan stated. “[There’s] simply pretty much as good of an opportunity for him to not play as play. However except it is an harm that you understand has them knocked out … you do not resolve these issues on Mondays.”
The 49ers’ protection was significantly better with Bosa on the sector towards Seattle than when he was off it. Seattle averaged 3.3 yards per play, scored no touchdowns and yielded three sacks with Bosa on the sector, however these numbers moved to six.1, two and one, respectively, with Bosa on the sideline.
“Brutal,” Bosa stated Sunday. “An important time within the sport for me to be on the market, I wasn’t capable of be. I hate lacking time. That is why I pushed by final week. Hopefully, it is not too lengthy [to be out].”
The Niners may even be keeping track of tight finish George Kittle (hamstring), left sort out Trent Williams (ankle) and cornerback Charvarius Ward (who has been away for private causes) this week.
Kittle didn’t play towards the Seahawks regardless of working towards on a restricted foundation Thursday and Friday.
“He ought to apply on Wednesday,” Shanahan stated. “I do know it was shut yesterday, so I feel he must be good for apply on Wednesday.”
Williams, in the meantime, didn’t apply in any respect final week however nonetheless performed 57 snaps and posted an ideal go block win price of 100% on 30 pass-blocking snaps.
“I do know he’s sore right this moment,” Shanahan stated. “I do know he battled to play in that sport and actually appreciated him getting by it and on the market, and we’ll see how he recovers right here going into Wednesday.”
Ward has been away from the group for the reason that Week 9 bye due to the demise of his 1-year-old daughter. He attended Sunday’s sport towards Seattle and took half in Monday’s group assembly, based on Shanahan.
“He did some exercises right here over the weekend with Dustin Perry, our energy and conditioning coach, and we’ll see how this week goes with him,” Shanahan stated.
Elsewhere on the harm entrance, 49ers punt returner Jacob Cowing is within the concussion protocol and linebacker Tatum Bethune is predicted to overlook an prolonged interval with a sprained MCL in his knee.
