Some new faces entered the mix for the San Francisco 49ers in Sunday’s 19-13 loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
With Glenn Dorsey, Ahmad Brooks and Garrett Celek all injured, others were needed to step up and fill the voids.
Although first-round pick Arik Armstead appeared likely to take over for Dorsey on the defensive line, it was Mike Purcell who got the start at right defensive tackle.
Jim Tomsula explained the reasoning for that decision on Monday: “Arik was a little sore. Nothing of note, but he was a little sore.