San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Brock Purdy is in the concussion protocol after experiencing symptoms postgame Monday.
Niners coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters that Purdy began having symptoms on the plane ride back from Minnesota, a 22-17 loss on “Monday Night Football.”
Backup QB Sam Darnold will take first-team reps, though Purdy is allowed to participate in some portions of Wednesday’s walkthrough, Shanahan said. It’s possible, however, that Purdy can clear the protocol ahead of Sunday’s game against the visiting Cincinnati Bengals (3-3).
“He does have enough time,” Shanahan said. “Just has to go through the process.”
Purdy played the entire game against the Vikings, and Shanahan said it’s unclear when exactly Purdy might have suffered the injury.
Purdy threw for 272 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions in the loss. Purdy is completing 67.9 percent of his passes for 1,668 yards, 11 TDs and three interceptions on the season.
The 49ers signed Darnold, the 2018 draft’s No. 3 overall pick, as a free agent in March. He beat out Trey Lance for the backup position during training camp. He’s appeared in four games this season in mop-up duty. He’s 21-34 in his career as a starter.
–Field Level Media
