Mon Sep 23 22:50:24 UTC 2024: ## 49ers QB Brock Purdy Dealing with Back Soreness, But MRI Shows No Structural Damage

**San Francisco, CA** – San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is dealing with back soreness, head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed, adding to the team’s injury woes. While the team is calling it a day-to-day situation, the news comes as a blow to an offense already missing several key starters, including Deebo Samuel, George Kittle, and Christian McCaffrey.

Despite the back discomfort, Purdy underwent an MRI which thankfully came back clean, indicating no structural damage. This is a positive sign for a San Francisco offense that needs its young quarterback healthy.

Purdy put up impressive numbers in Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams, going 22 for 30 with 292 passing yards and three touchdowns. He also rushed for 41 yards, earning a 137.0 passer rating. However, despite his strong performance, the 49ers fell to the Rams 27-24, with a crucial dropped pass by Ronnie Bell costing them a potential game-tying field goal.

“He’s a young guy. I love him, man,” Purdy said of Bell post-game. “We all got Ronnie’s back, so we’re going to continue to need him and build him up and we’re all in this together, man. It’s a team sport, man. So it’s not one player, one play here. It’s all of them all put together.”

Despite the loss and the injury concerns, Purdy’s performance impressed Rams head coach Sean McVay. “You know what? He’s a competitor,” McVay said. “I got a ton of respect for him and what they’ve done since he’s stepped in there.”

The 49ers will be hoping Purdy’s back soreness is short-lived, as they look to overcome their offensive struggles and make a strong push for the playoffs.

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