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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy reportedly had a nerve problem in his right side late in Monday's 40-34 loss against the Detroit Lions and will be tested again Tuesday, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. he told reporters.
They wouldn't commit to Purdy playing in the season finale in Week 18 against the Arizona Cardinals, leaving the possibility that Purdy's season is over.
Purdy gave his update after the game:
Since starting as San Francisco's starter in the 2022 season, Purdy has remained healthy. He was ruled out of the NFC Championship Game that season with a torn UCL but returned early in the 2023 season, throwing for 4,280 yards, 31 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in 16 games, eventually leading the Niners to the Super Bowl (he was rested in Week 18 when San Francisco confirmed all seeds).
He's also healthy this season, though he missed Week 12's 38-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers with soreness in his right shoulder.
Injuries and poor performance have been the headlines in San Francisco this year, with Brandon Aiyuk out for the year and players like Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, Nick Bosa, Trent Williams and Deebo Samuel dealing with injuries throughout the season.
In doing so, the Niners went just 6-10 on the season, a far cry from the team that went 12-5 last season and lost in the Super Bowl.
Josh Dobbs relieved Purdy in San Francisco's last outing in Monday night's game and looks set to start again next week, though Kyle Allen could also be a possibility.
