The San Francisco 49ers, 5-5 and in final place within the NFC West, desperately want a win in the event that they wish to hold their playoff hopes alive.
Now, they’ve an excellent steeper uphill climb after it was introduced two of their stars won’t play Sunday.
Quarterback Brock Purdy and defensive finish Nick Bosa will probably be sidelined this weekend with accidents in opposition to the Inexperienced Bay Packers.
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Nick Bosa and Brock Purdy (Imagn)
Purdy, who’s coping with a shoulder damage in his throwing arm, was a restricted participant in follow Wednesday and Thursday. After getting an MRI, he didn’t follow Friday. Bosa didn’t follow all week along with his hip/indirect damage.
On prime of that, Trent Williams didn’t follow for a 3rd consecutive day as he offers with an ankle damage, however he’s listed as questionable.
The Niners have been tormented by accidents all season. Christian McCaffrey didn’t see the sphere till Week 10, and Brandon Aiyuk tore an ACL earlier this season. Tight finish George Kittle and broad receiver Deebo Samuel have additionally missed time.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy walks off the sphere after a sport in opposition to the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (AP Picture/Jed Jacobsohn)
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Inexperienced Bay cornerback Jaire Alexander can even miss the gane with a hamstring damage.
Brandon Allen will begin beneath middle for the 49ers.
The accidents will make the 49ers underdogs for the primary time since 2022. That they had been favorites in 36 consecutive video games, the longest streak within the Tremendous Bowl period.
Purdy is finishing 66.0% of his passes this yr and has thrown for two,613 yards, 13 touchdowns and eight interceptions.Â
Bosa has at the least a half sack in every of his final 4 video games and at the least one in his final three. He has seven total on the season and goals to make his fifth Professional Bowl in six seasons.
San Francisco 49ers defensive finish Nick Bosa reacts after sacking Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford through the first half in Santa Clara, Calif., Oct. 3, 2022. (AP Picture/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
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NFL.com says the Niners have a 30% probability of constructing the playoffs. They presently sit within the tenth seed, and a win would bump these odds as much as 48%. A loss would give them only a 15% probability on the postseason.
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