SANTA CLARA, Calif. — On an already prolonged harm checklist stuffed with a few of the largest 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, in accordance with 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 observe week Wednesday.
“He is day-to-day,” Shanahan mentioned.
Shanahan wasn’t certain if there was a selected play that instantly affected Purdy’s shoulder however mentioned the soreness is probably going the results of hits Purdy took in the course of the recreation in opposition to Seattle. Shanahan added he did not assume the shoulder soreness affected Purdy in the course of the recreation.
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Purdy was 21-of-28 for 159 yards with a landing and an interception in opposition to the Seahawks whereas being sacked twice. He additionally rushed 5 occasions for 40 yards and a landing the place he took some extra hits.
Nonetheless, Sunday’s recreation 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 believe they simply did a very good job with taking away our alternatives to go deep,” Purdy mentioned. “They saved every little thing 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 in opposition to the Seahawks.
Bosa entered the Seattle recreation 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 an analogous ache on the opposite aspect.
After the sport, Bosa mentioned he felt like he was “compensating” for the harm on the suitable aspect and indicated his standing this week in opposition to the Inexperienced Bay Packers is up within the air.
Shanahan mentioned Bosa nonetheless has an opportunity to play in opposition to the Packers and it is too early to determine. Like final week, Bosa is not more likely to do a lot in observe over the subsequent few days.
“We’ll see the way it goes this week,” Shanahan mentioned. “[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 recognize has them knocked out … you do not determine these issues on Mondays.”
The 49ers’ protection was significantly better with Bosa on the sector in opposition to 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 mentioned Sunday. “A very powerful time within the recreation for me to be on the market, I wasn’t in a position to be. I hate lacking time. That is why I pushed by final week. Hopefully, it isn’t too lengthy [to be out].”
The Niners may even be maintaining a tally of tight finish George Kittle (hamstring), left deal with Trent Williams (ankle) and cornerback Charvarius Ward (who has been away for private causes) this week.
Kittle didn’t play in opposition to the Seahawks regardless of working towards on a restricted foundation Thursday and Friday.
“He ought to observe on Wednesday,” Shanahan mentioned. “I do know it was shut yesterday, so I believe he must be good for observe on Wednesday.”
Williams, in the meantime, didn’t observe in any respect final week however nonetheless performed 57 snaps and posted an ideal cross block win fee of 100% on 30 pass-blocking snaps.
“I do know he’s sore immediately,” Shanahan mentioned. “I do know he battled to play in that recreation 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 dying of his 1-year-old daughter. He attended Sunday’s recreation in opposition to Seattle and took half in Monday’s group assembly, in accordance with Shanahan.
“He did some exercises right here over the weekend with Dustin Perry, our power and conditioning coach, and we’ll see how this week goes with him,” Shanahan mentioned.
Elsewhere on the harm entrance, 49ers punt returner Jacob Cowing is within the concussion protocol and linebacker Tatum Bethune is anticipated to overlook an prolonged interval with a sprained MCL in his knee.
