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Purdy Escapes Major Injury as 49ers’ 13-3 Loss to Seahawks Costs No. 1 Seed

San Francisco turns to a road wild-card berth with new concerns at linebacker after injuries to Dee Winters and Tatum Bethune.

Overview

  • Kyle Shanahan said Brock Purdy sustained a left-shoulder stinger on the final offensive snap, checked out fine, and would have returned, with expectations he will be available for the wild-card game.
  • Purdy briefly stayed down after being hit by two Seahawks defenders, walked off under his own power, entered the medical tent, and earlier had a bleeding thumb after striking a helmet.
  • The Seahawks smothered San Francisco’s offense, holding it to 173 total yards and nine first downs; Purdy went 19-of-27 for 127 yards with one interception and three sacks as Christian McCaffrey was limited to 57 yards from scrimmage.
  • The defeat eliminated the 49ers from contention for the NFC’s top seed and bye, sending them on the road to open the postseason next week.
  • Shanahan flagged Winters (ankle) and Bethune (groin) as potential short‑term concerns, while indicating Trent Williams and Ricky Pearsall are expected to return for the playoff opener.