Five things to know about QB Brandon Allen, the 49ers’ starter against the Packers this weekend
Allen became a 49er on May 8, 2023, signing as a free agent. The 49ers, who up to that point seldom kept a third quarterback on the 53-man roster, kept Allen as a No. 3 all season behind Purdy and Sam Darnold after the previous year’s injuries to Trey Lance, Jimmy Garoppolo, and finally Purdy in the NFC Championship Game. Allen did not take a snap.
49ers' Brock Purdy out vs. Packers with shoulder injury; Brandon Allen to start at QB in Week 12
The San Francisco 49ers have battled injuries to some of their best weapons this season, and that trend continued this week, with quarterback Brock Purdy nursing a shoulder issue ahead of Week 12. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan announced Friday that Brandon Allen will start in place of Purdy for Sunday's game against the Packers.
Purdy suffered a shoulder injury in the 49ers' game last week and is among multiple players on the team's injury report.
Brock Purdy will travel with the 49ers, but soreness in his right shoulder will keep him from playing in Sunday's game ...
The San Francisco 49ers will be forced to field Brandon Allen as their starting quarterback against the Green Bay ...
The San Francisco 49ers are hanging by a thread. At 5-5, the team will travel to Green Bay to face the 7-3 Packers. And the ...
The 49ers' next contest is a road matchup against the Green Bay ... The 24-year-old didn't miss a snap during the defeat.
However, a concussion for rookie fourth-round wide receiver Jacob Cowing could push the 49ers into a change on special teams as well. Cowing has handled punt return duties for the 49ers this season ...
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