Just before the final whistle was blown in the 13-3 loss, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy was hit hard by a pair of Seattle Seahawks defenders on Sunday night. The “Mr. Irrelevant” stayed on the ground for some time before he went to the sidelines on his own. He subsequently went into the medical tent for further examination.
In the game, Purdy’s thumb was also injured as it was spotted bleeding in the final quarter.
Is Brock Purdy Injured?
According to 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, Brock Purdy suffered a stinger on his final offensive play, but he is “OK” and there’s no serious injury concern. Shanahan also mentioned that Purdy could have returned to the game if it continued.
Brock Purdy suffered a stinger on their final offensive play, per 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan
Shanahan said Purdy is "OK" and could've returned to game pic.twitter.com/up7e8GaKlE
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It appears the injury was minor and related to temporary nerve irritation. Shanahan’s remarks give a hint that the quarterback would be available for upcoming games.
In the 13-3 loss, Purdy was sacked thrice, while completing 19 of 27 passes for 127 yards and one interception. He also rushed for 21 yards on two carries. The 49ers could only score a field goal in the game while giving up 13 points to Seattle. Their quarterback, Sam Darnold, completed 20 of 26 passes for 198 yards while suffering two sacks.
After the latest loss, Kyle Shanahan expressed disappointment in the post-game conference.
“We’re ready for it,” Shanahan told reporters. “I mean, yeah, it would have been nice to have two to have a home game here — or both home games — and get a bye, but it is what it is. I mean, this team’s been through a lot this year. Now we got to do it the hard way, and we’ll embrace the shit out of doing it the hard way and look forward to it.”
Despite the loss, the 49ers are confirmed for the playoffs, as they have already clinched the wildcard. They finished second in the NFC West with a 12-5 record as the Seahawks won the division with a 14-3 record. The 49ers are expected to get a No. 5 or No. 6 seed for the NFC playoffs. They could face the eventual NFC South Champion between Carolina and Tampa Bay if they finished fifth in the seedings.
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