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NFC West Watch: 49ers rule Brock Purdy and Nick Bosa OUT for Week 12

NFC West Watch: 49ers rule Brock Purdy and Nick Bosa OUT for Week 12

The Seattle Seahawks’ arch rivals, the San Francisco 49ers, did not just lose a game last week. Their 20-17 defeat proved to be even costlier than simply losing ground to Seattle in the NFC West. During the game, superstar defensive end Nick Bosa left after suffering a new oblique injury. After the game it became clear he was going to miss some time. Unfortunately for San Francisco, Bosa was not the only casualty.

On Friday, the Niners announced Bosa would be OUT for their game against the Green Bay Packers. Joining him on the sideline is also quarterback Brock Purdy, who was similarly ruled OUT in Week 12.

Purdy took a hit on his arm from Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon and played the remainder of the game, but there was sightings of him on the sideline with an arm brace. The official word has him dealing with a shoulder injury.

In his place will be backup Brandon Allen, who was previously with the Denver Broncos and Cincinnati Bengals. Originally a sixth round selection by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2016 NFL Draft, Allen spent the first four years of his career as a third stringer/practice squad member for Jacksonville and the Los Angeles Rams. He eventually got his first start in 2019 with the Broncos. Allen’s career record as a starter is 2-7. It will be his first start since the 2021 season. He has thrown 10 touchdown passes against six interceptions.

The news to Purdy and Bosa continue the trend of brutal injury luck for the 49ers, who are struggling to regain their dominant form from last year. San Francisco will now have to enter Lambeau Field to play the 7-3 Packers, who certainly remember how close they came to knocking off the Niners in the playoffs last year, without their starting quarterback and best defensive player.

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49ers won’t have starting QB or top edge rusher vs. Packers

The Green Bay Packers won’t have to defend Brock Purdy or block Nick Bosa when the San Francisco 49ers arrive at Lambeau Field on Sunday.

The Green Bay Packers won’t have to defend Brock Purdy or block Nick Bosa when the San Francisco 49ers arrive at Lambeau Field on Sunday. Kyle Shanahan’s team ruled out both players on the final injury report delivered Friday afternoon.

Purdy is dealing with a right shoulder injury coming out of last week’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks. He was limited on Wednesday and Thursday and didn’t participate Friday. Veteran backup Brandon Allen — who is 2-7 as a starter in his NFL career — will start on Sunday.

Bosa has dealt with injuries to his hip and oblique muscles this season. He didn’t practice at all this week and won’t play Sunday, decimating an already underwhelming 49ers pass rush. Entering Week 12, Bosa has a team-high 52 pressures.

According to ESPN Stats and Information via Rob Demovsky, the 49ers have an 18 percent pressure rate and two percent sack rate without Bosa on the field this season. They would rank last in the NFL in both categories — suggesting the pass-rush facing Jordan Love and the Packers on Sunday could struggle for disruption.

Yetur Gross-Matos and Sam Okuayinonu will be asked to play snaps at edge rusher in Bosa’s absence. The 49ers are also without defensive tackle Javon Hargrave, the team’s top interior disruptor.

In addition to Purdy and Bosa, the 49ers also ruled out starting cornerback Charvarius Ward, who is still grieving following a death in the family. Linebacker Tatum Bethune, receiver Jacob Cowing and defensive tackle Keith Givens are also out. Left tackle Trent Williams didn’t practice this week but is questionable to play with the ankle injury he played through last week.

The Packers ruled out cornerback Jaire Alexander and linebacker Edgerrin Cooper, two starters for Jeff Hafley’s defense.

Brock Purdy, Nick Bosa out for 49ers’ game with Packers

The 49ers will be without Nick Bosa and Brock Purdy against Green Bay

Big news and not good news out of the Bay Area on Friday. The 5-5 San Francisco 49ers will be in Green Bay on Sunday to play the Packers without two of their best players.

Quarterback Brock Purdy and defensive lineman Nick Bosa will not play in the game. Purdy has an injured right shoulder,

The quarterback for San Francisco will be Brandon Allen.

Allen has not thrown a pass in an NFL game since 2022 when he was 3-for-3 as a Cincinnati Bengal.

In his NFL career, he has thrown for 1,096 yards with 10 TD passes and six picks.

Bosa has hip and oblique injuries. He has seven sacks and one interception in 2024.

 

49ers vs Packers injury report: Latest updates, news for Week 12

All the latest updates and news on the 49ers’ injury report ahead of a Week 12 game vs. the Packers.

The San Francisco 49ers will go into Week 12 without quarterback Brock Purdy and defensive end Nick Bosa.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan on Friday told reporters both players have been ruled out against the Green Bay Packers. Purdy is nursing a shoulder injury he sustained in Week 11. Bosa has hip and oblique injuries that derived from a hip injury he sustained leading up to Week 10.

With Purdy out, quarterback Brandon Allen will get the start with Josh Dobbs holding down the backup role. It will be Dobbs’s first time active for the 49ers.

Not listed are tight end George Kittle and running back Christian McCaffrey. Both were limited during the week. Kittle had a hamstring issue. McCaffrey is still managing his Achilles tendinitis.

49ers injury report

Out

  • QB Brock Purdy (shoulder)
  • DE Nick Bosa (hip, oblique)
  • CB Charvarius Ward (personal)
  • WR Jacob Cowing (concussion)
  • DT Kevin Givens (groin)

Questionable

  • LT Trent Williams (ankle)

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Updates on 49ers injured stars not good as final Week 12 practice begins

The 49ers starting quarterback was not seen at the start of the final practice before Week 12 against the Packers.

Before traveling to Green Bay for their Week 12 game against the Packers, the San Francisco 49ers suited up for their final practice of the week on Friday afternoon.

To start practice, the 49ers were without a flurry of star players, including their starting signal caller. As practice began, quarterback Brock Purdy was not on the field. Purdy picked up a shoulder injury during the 49ers’ Week 11 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

Via @eric_branch on Twitter:

Without Purdy, backup veteran passer Brandon Allen was under center for the 49ers at practice. Allen was in a competition over the offseason with fellow quarterback Joshua Dobbs. Allen last made a start in 2021 for the Cincinnati Bengals.

Adding to their already stacked injury report is Pro Bowl pass rusher Nick Bosa (hip, oblique) and All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams (ankle) were also missing from the start of practice on Friday.

Following practice on Friday, the 49ers will make their trip to Green Bay for a potentially snowy Week 12 contest against the 7-3 Packers.

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No news is bad news in 49ers Week 12 injury update

The 49ers practice report didn’t get much better Thursday.

The San Francisco 49ers continued their practice week without any major updates on the injury front.

Perhaps the best news is that running back Christian McCaffrey returned to action after getting a rest day Wednesday. He got limited sessions in to start the first two weeks after his return, so there was a small red flag that went up when he was listed as a non-participant for rest in Week 12. His return to a limited practice Thursday is a good sign that things will be business as usual Friday and he won’t be on the injury report.

The other change was a concerning one for rookie wide receiver Jacob Cowing. He was a limited participant Wednesday while working through concussion protocol. Then Thursday he was a non-participant, indicating he may have had a setback that puts his status in jeopardy for Sunday.

Here’s what the Thursday practice report looked like:

Did not participate

WR Jacob Cowing (concussion)
LB Tatum Bethune (knee)
DE Nick Bosa (hip, oblique)
DT Kevin Givens (groin)
LT Trent Williams (ankle)

No Bosa and no Williams is a pretty significant concern. Both players played through injuries in Week 11, which gives some hope they may be able to do the same in Week 12. However, Bosa is dealing with hip and oblique issues now after just being listed with a hip injury last week. He also pulled himself out of the 49ers’ most recent loss. Williams didn’t practice leading up to Week 11 which gives some optimism he may be able to do the same this week, but even a limited participation Friday would be a good sign.

Limited participation

RB Christian McCaffrey (Achilles, rest)
C Jon Feliciano (knee)
TE George Kittle (hamstring)
QB Brock Purdy (right shoulder)
CB Charvarius Ward (not injury related – personal matter)

Another limited workout for Purdy is certainly concerning. Kittle remains optimistic about his return for Week 12, and head coach Kyle Shanahan indicated Ward’s return to practice doesn’t guarantee he’ll be able to suit up Sunday after his absence.

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49ers 1st Week 12 practice report littered with injured stars

The 49ers practice report to open Week 12 is rough:

The San Francisco 49ers can’t seem to escape the injury bug in the 2024 season.

Their first practice participation report of Week 12 featured nine players either out or limited due to injury. Of those nine, five are starters who were either All-Pros or Pro Bowlers just last season.

Most teams by this point of the season have multiple players banged up and dealing with injuries, but for the 49ers it seems as though all of their most important players have dealt with injuries of varying degrees of severity at some point during the year.

With another huge game coming up and their playoff hopes potentially on the line, the 49ers need to hope their injury luck turns around quickly in the lead up to Sunday’s showdown with the Green Bay Packers.

Here’s Wednesday’s participation report:

Did not participate

LB Tatum Bethune (knee)
DE Nick Bosa (hip, oblique)
DT Kevin Givens (groin)
RB Christian McCaffrey (Achilles, rest)
LT Trent Williams (ankle)

Bethune sprained his MCL in Week 11 and figures to miss multiple weeks. Bosa played through his hip injury two weeks ago and now appears to have caused additional damage that puts his chances to play against the Packers in jeopardy. Givens was seen getting work in on a side field late last week, which gives some optimism of an eventual return. A non-participation for him isn’t a great sign for his chances to play this week. McCaffrey will likely be out or limited of every practice as part of the team’s management of his Achilles injury, while Williams is nursing an ankle issue he played through last week.

Limited participation

WR Jacob Cowing (concussion)
C Jon Feliciano (knee)
TE George Kittle (hamstring)
QB Brock Purdy (right shoulder)
CB Charvarius Ward (not injury related – personal matter)

Cowing sustained a concussion on a punt return last week. He’ll need to clear concussion protocol to suit up in Green Bay. Feliciano may be an answer for the 49ers on the offensive line, but he’s yet to be activated off IR. Kittle told reporters he’s confident he’ll play in Week 12, but they may still limit him during the week as a precaution. Purdy sustained a shoulder injury in Week 11 that will require some management during the week by San Francisco. That he was limited is a good sign. Ward was also back on the practice field after time away from the team to work through a personal tragedy.

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49ers to add familiar face at DE to practice squad per NFL insider

The 49ers are unsurprisingly adding some internal depth at DE.

The San Francisco 49ers are making a move to improve their defensive end depth.

NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero on Wednesday reported Jonathan Garvin is returning to San Francisco’s practice squad for the third time this season. He was released on Sept. 11 and re-signed to the practice squad in early October. He was released again in late October.

Now he’ll return to the 49ers’ 16-man practice roster. That group is full for San Francisco so there will be a corresponding move, but it’s unclear which player the 49ers will let go to make room for Garvin.

Adding internal depth at DE makes sense given San Francisco’s issues rushing the passer and a recent hip/oblique injury to DE Nick Bosa. Without Bosa the 49ers have leaned on Leonard Floyd, Yetur Gross-Matos, Sam Okuayinonu and Robert Beal. That group struggled late in the 49ers’ Week 11 loss to the Seattle Seahawks so the team may just be looking to add another body who can be added to the rotation if Bosa winds up missing time.

There’s no guarantee Bosa will be out for Week 12. Head coach Kyle Shanahan on Monday said there’s a chance the one-time Defensive Player of the Year will be able to suit up. If he can’t go, we may see Garvin up with the active roster for the first time this season.

Garvin has played in 38 games with one start across three seasons as a pro. He has 32 tackles and 1.5 sacks in the regular season. He posted three pressures and one quarterback hit in three preseason games for San Francisco this season.

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49ers injury updates aren’t great news for QB and ailing superstar DE

The San Francisco 49ers have injury issues at two of the most important positions on their roster entering Week 12.

The San Francisco 49ers are dealing with a handful of injuries following a disastrous Week 11 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

A pair of those injuries are to key starters for the 49ers as their margin for error in the race for the postseason shrank to almost nothing.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan on Monday told reporters in a conference call that defensive end Nick Bosa is dealing with hip and oblique injuries. The team will evaluate Bosa throughout the week, and Shanahan said it’s possible Bosa could suit up for Sunday’s game against the Packers in Green Bay.

Quarterback Brock Purdy also showed up in Shanahan’s Monday update after not being there immediately after Sunday’s game. Shanahan said Purdy is day-to-day with right shoulder soreness. This is the second time Purdy has been banged up during a game this season and was considered day-to-day during the week. He also hurt his back against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 3, but was a full participant in practice for all of Week 4.

Both Purdy and Bosa’s statuses on the practice reports starting Wednesday will be worth monitoring closely.

Shanahan also said rookie wide receiver and punt returner Jacob Cowing is in the concussion protocol after taking a hit to the head on a punt return. If he can’t clear the protocol, the team may turn to second-year WR Ronnie Bell or rookie WR Ricky Pearsall to take those punt return snaps.

Rookie linebacker Tatum Bethune was also hurt early in the game on kick coverage. He’s working through a sprained MCL that will keep him out awhile per Shanahan.

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Seahawks offense took off when 49ers DE Nick Bosa left the game

Seahawks offense took off when 49ers DE Nick Bosa left the game

There is not one single fan of the Seattle Seahawks who needs reminding of how dominant San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa is. While Aaron Donald of the Rams is finally out of the league, Seattle still has to deal with Bosa, who is a Defensive Player of the Year award winner as well.

Bosa was QUESTIONABLE going into the Week 11 showdown with a hip injury. For the first two and a half quarters, he looked every bit the All-Pro we know and fear him to be. Bosa had racked up four tackles, as well as logging 1.5 sacks. But it was the second sack which cost him – and the Niners – dearly on Sunday.

Once Bosa exited the game, the Seahawks were able to finally score their first touchdown of the day. Up to that point, they had managed only six points off two field goals. Once Bosa was out of the game, the Seahawks managed to get two touchdown drives, including the game-winner thanks to Geno Smith’s scramble.

Without Bosa terrorizing Seattle’s offensive line, they were able to give Smith just enough protection for him to work his magic late. Unfortunately for Bosa and the Niners, it appears the injury causing him to leave the game early was a new one.

Bosa has hurt his other oblique, and it could hold him out of a game or two. Afterwards, Bosa described his new injury as “not great“  and explained he was likely overcompensating for his other injury.

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