An already terrible week for the San Francisco 49ers just got worse. They will be without their franchise Quarterback Brock Purdy due to a shoulder injury he sustained last week versus the Seahawks. Purdy was limited in both Wednesday and Thursday practice, so this news comes as a real shock to the 49ers fanbase.
In a season that’s been defined by injuries, this injury to Brock Purdy may be the straw that breaks the camel’s back for the 49ers season in 2024. He was asked to do more than ever for this 49ers offense this season, and now that he isn’t there, this offense may spiral into mediocrity at best and one of the league’s worst offenses at worst.
Next Man Up Behind Brock Purdy
Brock Purdy’s absence on Sunday means that backup, Brandon Allen, will step into the fold as the starter. Allen has a spotty at-best resume in the NFL so far. He is just 2-7 as a starter, with a touchdown to interception ratio of 10-6. He’s been nothing more than a journeyman so far, and even with an elevated amount of offensive talent surrounding him in guys like Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, and George Kittle, the 49ers are still going to need an unbelievable effort out of Allen to pull this game away from the Packers.
Brock Purdy and this 49ers offense were already underachieving with him at the helm. They were one of the worst red zone offenses in the league and had issues protecting the passer and picking up blitzes. An offense that was already struggling to reach its full potential will now be concerned about just moving the football at all versus the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. The Packers themselves haven’t been perfect defensively.
They struggle mightily with rushing the passer and generating pressure. Even with that, Brandon Allen has an enormously large task ahead of him. The loss of Brock Purdy this week could spell the end of the 49ers hopes for a Super Bowl.
