The San Francisco 49ers head into Thursday Night Football against the Los Angeles Rams , with a 3-1 record, matching their division rivals. It’s a big early-season matchup, and the 49ers aren’t hiding anything, especially when it comes to their injury report.
After a shortened week of practice, San Francisco confirmed several key absences, including quarterback Brock Purdy.
Purdy missed Weeks 2 and 3 with a toe injury and returned in Week 4 against the Jacksonville Jaguars . But his performance was shaky. He threw one interception, lost a fumble, and accounted for two of the team’s four turnovers. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Purdy was sore after the game and wasn’t sure if he’d be ready on a short week.
On Monday, Shanahan called Purdy “truly questionable,” and the 25-year-old Q