49ers QB Brock Purdy in concussion protocol: What it means for San Francisco
New York TimesBy Matt Barrows, David Lombardi and Larry Holder San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is in concussion protocol, coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know: What this means for San Francisco Darnold is the 49ers’ backup quarterback and Shanahan said that the team has full confidence in him if Purdy is unable to play. — David Lombardi, 49ers writer Why the team still feels optimistic Shanahan said Purdy felt better Wednesday than he did the previous day and would even be permitted to be on the field for the walk-through portions of Wednesday’s practice. — Larry Holder, NFL senior writer When the injury may have occurred Purdy’s teammates said they didn’t notice anything wrong with the quarterback during the game or after it and most didn’t know he was in the concussion protocol until they arrived at the team facility Wednesday morning.