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Nick Wagoner, ESPN editor
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — On an already long injury list filled with some of the team’s biggest names, San Francisco 49ers had another big addition on Monday: quarterback Brock Purdy.
Coming out of Sunday’s defeat At Seattle SeahawksPurdy is dealing with soreness in his right (throwing) shoulder, according to Niners coach Kyle Shanahan. At first glance, the shoulder issue doesn’t appear to be a long-term problem, but Purdy will be closely monitored when the Niners begin their week of practice on Wednesday.
“It’s day to day,” Shanahan said.
Shanahan wasn’t sure if there was a specific play that directly affected Purdy’s shoulder, but said the pain was likely a result of the hits Purdy took during the Seattle game. Shanahan added that he didn’t think the shoulder pain affected Purdy during the game.
Purdy finished 21 of 28 for 159 yards with a touchdown and an interception against the Seahawks while being sacked twice. He also rushed five times for 40 yards and a touchdown where he took a few extra hits.
Still, Sunday’s game was a tough slog for a Niners offense that recorded its lowest total yards (277) since Week 6 of last season and couldn’t muster any plays longer than a total of 22 yards to widen. John Jennings.
“I think they just did a good job of taking away our opportunity to go deep,” Purdy said. “They kept everything in front of them.”
Purdy isn’t the only key 49er the team will be monitoring for pain and soreness this week. Defensive end Nick Bosa‘s status looks as precarious this week as it did last week after injuring his left hip and oblique against the Seahawks.
Bosa entered the Seattle game with a right hip and oblique issue, but when he sacked the Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith With about nine minutes left in the third quarter Sunday, he felt similar pain on the other side.
After the game, Bosa said he felt like he was “compensating” for the right side injury and indicated his status this week against the Green Bay Packers is in the air.
Shanahan said Bosa still has a chance to play against the Packers and it’s too early to decide. Like last week, Bosa probably won’t do much in practice over the next few days.
“We’ll see how it goes this week,” Shanahan said. “(There’s) just as good a chance for him not to play as there is to play. But unless it was an injury that took them out…you don’t decide these things on Monday.
The 49ers defense was much better with Bosa on the field against Seattle than when he was off it. Seattle averaged 3.3 yards per play, scored no touchdowns and gave up three sacks with Bosa on the field, but those numbers increased to 6.1, two and one, respectively, with Bosa on the sideline .
“Brutal,” Bosa said Sunday. “The most important moment of the match for me was being there, I couldn’t be there. I hate running out of time. That’s why I insisted last week. Hopefully it won’t be too long (to be away).
The Niners will also keep an eye on the tight end George Kittle (hamstring), left tackle Trent Williams (ankle) and cornerback Charvarius district (who is absent for personal reasons) this week.
Kittle did not play against the Seahawks despite practicing limitedly Thursday and Friday.
“He should practice Wednesday,” Shanahan said. “I know it was close yesterday, so I think he should be good for practice on Wednesday.”
Williams, meanwhile, didn’t practice at all last week, but still played 57 snaps and posted a perfect 100% pass block win rate on 30 pass block snaps.
“I know he’s sore today,” Shanahan said. “I know he fought to play in that game and really enjoyed him coming out and being out there, and we’ll see how he recovers here until Wednesday. “
Ward has been away from the team since Week 9 due to the death of his 1-year-old daughter. He attended Sunday’s game against Seattle and took part in Monday’s team meeting, according to Shanahan.
“He did some workouts here this weekend with Dustin Perry, our strength and conditioning coach, and we’ll see how this week goes with him,” Shanahan said.
Elsewhere on the injury front, 49ers punt returner Jacob Cowing is in concussion protocol and linebacker Tatum Béthune expected to miss extended time with a sprained MCL in his knee.