The San Francisco 49ers are adding another player to their laundry list of injured offensive talent to start the 2024 NFL season.
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan announced Monday that quarterback Brock Purdy was dealing with back soreness after the team's Week 3 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
Shanahan further detailed that Purdy had an MRI to see the extent of the injury. It came back clean, which may give the quarterback a chance to play in Week 4 against the New England Patriots.
Here's what to know about Purdy's status as the 49ers continue to navigate injury woes to open the 2024 NFL season.