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49ers Lose No. 1 Seed in 13-3 Defeat as Shanahan Says Brock Purdy Is OK After Stinger

San Francisco enters a road wild-card week expecting Trent Williams plus Ricky Pearsall to return, though new linebacker injuries cloud the defense.

Overview

  • Seattle's defense limited San Francisco to 173 yards and nine first downs in a 13-3 loss that ended the 49ers' bid for the NFC's top seed.
  • Kyle Shanahan said Brock Purdy sustained a minor left-shoulder stinger on the final offensive play, was cleared, and would have returned; his throwing-hand thumb was also cut earlier.
  • Purdy finished 19-of-27 for 127 yards with an interception and three sacks, while Christian McCaffrey was held to 23 rushing yards and 57 yards from scrimmage.
  • Shanahan expects Purdy, left tackle Trent Williams, and receiver Ricky Pearsall to be available for the wild-card game after Williams and Pearsall sat out Week 18.
  • Linebackers Dee Winters (ankle) and Tatum Bethune (groin) exited with injuries that could affect their status next week as the 12-5 49ers await seeding that could be No. 5 with a Rams loss or tie, otherwise No. 6.