BrockPurdy

News: 4 hours agoGM John Lynch said Friday morning that the 49ers feel good about Purdy's right shoulder after seeing results from an MRI, but Lynch acknowledged the quarterback's status is "tenuous" for Sunday at Green Bay, Cam Inman of the San Jose Mercury News reports.

Spin: In other words, the 49ers are confident Purdy doesn't have a long-term injury but aren't sure he'll be able to play this week. Coach Kyle Shanahan said Thursday that he was "hopeful" the QB would play, following Purdy doing a bit more Thursday than he did Wednesday. He didn't throw many passes Thursday before going inside to do rehab work, with Lynch telling reporters afterward that Purdy's light workload was planned all along (rather than being a response to pain/discomfort). QB Brandon Allen is expected to start Sunday's game at Green Bay if Purdy doesn't play.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Purdy returned from UCL surgery by fending off (theoretical) competition at the position and putting together a breakout effort in 2023. Surrounded by elite YAC talent, serving in an ultra-friendly scheme and buoyed by a solid defense, Mr. Irrelevant didn't always have to do a whole lot to win games. That sometimes meant underwhelming numbers from a fantasy perspective, though Purdy did average more than 18 fantasy points per contest and finished inside the top 10 among fantasy QBs. He's not the most dynamic player, but his situation provides him (and fake football managers) with a wonderfully high floor. He projects to post fringe-QB1 fantasy numbers again in 2024.