{"id":20069,"date":"2024-12-01T19:20:20","date_gmt":"2024-12-01T19:20:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpt.m2mbeta.com\/?p=20069"},"modified":"2024-12-01T19:20:20","modified_gmt":"2024-12-01T19:20:20","slug":"49ers-brock-purdy-to-return-in-week-13-trent-williams-still-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpt.m2mbeta.com\/?p=20069","title":{"rendered":"49ers\u2019 Brock Purdy To Return In Week 13; Trent Williams Still Out"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DECEMBER 1:<\/strong> Purdy will suit up for the 49ers\u2019 Week 13 game against the Bills today, as Cam Inman of the Bay Area News Group<\/a> reports. Per Inman and Schefter, Purdy was a full participant in practice over the last two days and did not experience any setbacks<\/a>. As ESPN\u2019s Dan Graziano notes, the Niners were surprised that Purdy\u2019s shoulder injury was serious enough to keep him out of game action last week (subscription required<\/a>), but the team was obviously correct in its belief that its QB1\u2019s absence would be brief.<\/p>\n

The news is not so good for Williams. Matt Barrows of The Athletic<\/a> reported earlier this week that the left tackle was using a scooter to move around the locker room, and that even walking has been painful for him. Williams has been ruled out for Week 13.<\/p>\n

NOVEMBER 24:<\/strong> A successful UCL rehab led to Brock Purdy<\/a><\/strong> not missing any time due to injury last season, but the 49ers\u2019 starting quarterback is out for the team\u2019s Week 12 matchup with the Packers today<\/a>. It is not yet certain Purdy will return in Week 13, but the team views it as likely.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>An injury to the blossoming passer\u2019s throwing shoulder will keep him out in Green Bay, though no IR stint should be expected. The 49ers believe Purdy will be ready to play against the Bills next week, ESPN.com\u2019s Adam Schefter notes<\/a>, as a high level of concern is not present. While a return after one absence would help put Purdy back on track \u2014 as offseason extension talks are expected \u2014 the 49ers are in a difficult spot presently.<\/p>\n

Also hopeful (per Schefter<\/a>) Trent Williams<\/a><\/strong> will play today, the 49ers will face the 7-3 Packers without their other two most important players. Nick Bosa<\/a><\/strong> is also out, dealing with hip and oblique injuries. The 49ers will face the 9-2 Bills on Sunday night next week. Although the defending NFC champions have two more NFC West games left, they also host the surging Lions in Week 17. Williams is battling an ankle injury<\/a> and did not practice this week. One of five All-Pros on San Francisco\u2019s offense, the future Hall of Famer certainly would be vital to protecting Purdy\u2019s backup.<\/p>\n

As Brandon Allen<\/a><\/strong> prepares for his first start since Week 17 of the 2021 season \u2014 when Bengals HC Zac Taylor<\/strong> rested starters \u2014 ESPN\u2019s FPI gives the 49ers just a 21.5% chance to make the playoffs. Allen, 32, has not made more than one start in a season since 2020. The 49ers added him shortly after the 2023 draft, and Sam Darnold<\/a><\/strong> beating out Trey Lance<\/a><\/strong> for the backup job last year keyed the trade with the Cowboys and Allen rising to the No. 3 role. Darnold\u2019s offseason Vikings defection bumped him to the No. 2 job<\/a>, and Josh Dobbs<\/a><\/strong> will back up the former sixth-round pick today.<\/p>\n

Following Jalen Hurts<\/a><\/strong> in going toe-to-toe with Patrick Mahomes<\/a><\/strong> in a Super Bowl, Purdy has established himself as the 49ers\u2019 unquestioned starter. He ranks fifth in QBR this season and in 2023 became the first passer to average at least 9.6 yards per attempt over a full season since the 1950s. Although some rumblings around the league have suggested a Kirk Cousins<\/a><\/strong> trade as a contingency plan<\/a> in case the 49ers become leery of giving a former seventh-round pick a contract at or near the Dak Prescott<\/a><\/strong> rate, Purdy is expected to secure a top-market salary in 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n