Head coach Kyle Shanahan stated that Purdy “probably” will sit out the 49ers’ common season finale subsequent week, although he’s not coping with any “long-term points.” Particularly, the ulnar collateral ligament he tore within the NFC Championship Recreation in January 2023 just isn’t affected.
San Francisco was eradicated from postseason competition in Week 16, so neither Purdy nor Shanahan will need to danger additional harm in an basically meaningless Week 18 recreation.
Purdy’s present harm is unlikely to affect upcoming extension negotiations with the 49ers. The 2022 seventh-round choose remains to be below contract for $1.12M in 2025, however he will probably be seeking to money in after making lower than $1M per 12 months to start out his profession.
Purdy will end the 2024 season with 3,864 passing yards, a 65.9% completion charge, and 20 touchdowns to go together with 12 interceptions, a lower from his 2023 Professional Bowl manufacturing. That downtick isn’t completely Purdy’s fault, because the 49ers have handled important absences from three of their greatest offensive gamers: Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk and Trent Williams.
Shanahan has not determined who will begin at quarterback in Purdy’s place subsequent week. Brandon Allen began on Nov. 24 when Purdy was sidelined with a shoulder harm, however Joshua Dobbs was energetic as an alternative of Allen on Monday. Dobbs’ mobility might give him a leg up behind the 49ers’ banged-up offensive line, although Allen received the backup quarterback job throughout the preseason and remains to be listed as such on the group’s depth chart.
