The San Francisco 49ers head on the road in Week 12 to take on the current NFC No. 6-seed Green Bay Packers (7-3). At 5-5, San Francisco needs a win to keep their playoff hopes alive after a heartbreaking loss to Seattle at home last week.
Unfortunately, their starting quarterback may not suit up.
Will Brock Purdy play this week?
No. Purdy did not participate in the 49ers’ final practice Friday before flying out to Green Bay. Instead, the 49ers went with a rotation of backups Brandon Allen, Joshua Dobbs, and Tanner Mordecai on a rainy final day of practice.
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Hours later, San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed he will not play in Week 12. Instead, Allen will be the starter in Green Bay.
Purdy has not missed a start with injury since taking over in Week 14 of the 2022 NFL season. His most recent significant injury was a UCL tear in the 2023 NFC championship game that ended his day after four passes.
Who is Brandon Allen?
The 32-year-old Allen was drafted in the sixth round, 201st overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2016 NFL Draft. He spent the 2016 season with the Jaguars before being cut and signing with the Rams. He spent two seasons with Los Angeles before getting cut again in 2019.
Allen signed with the Denver Broncos for the 2019 season and made his first start, a 24-19 win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 9. He spent the next three seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals before signing with the 49ers in 2023.
Allen has played in 16 career NFL games, including nine starts. He’s gone 2-7 as a starter and gone 149 of 263 passing for 1,611 yards, 10 touchdowns, and six interceptions with a 78.0 career passer rating.
His most recent start was Week 18 of the 2021 NFL season with the Bengals. He completed 15 of 29 passes for 136 yards and a touchdown in a 21-16 loss to the Cleveland Browns.
When was Brock Purdy injured?
Purdy took a hit to the shoulder area during last week’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks. He still completed 21 of 28 passes on the day but averaged just 5.7 yards per attempt, his lowest figure on the season.
San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan denied limiting downfield passing because of an injury, instead pointing to the Seahawks’ coverages as the reason for the shorter throws.
Brock Purdy stats
In 10 games this season, Purdy has completed 202 of 306 passes for 2,613 yards, 13 touchdowns, and eight interceptions with a 95.9 passer rating. He’s also rushed 51 times for 267 yards and four touchdowns.
49ers QB depth chart
With Purdy potentially out, here’s how the rest of the depth chart looks at quarterback:
Brandon Allen
Joshua Dobbs
Tanner Mordecai is signed to the 49ers’ practice squad.