Brandon Allen: Named as Week 12 starter

San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan announced that QB Purdy’s throwing shoulder pain was more severe than expected during practice, leading to his absence from Friday’s session. While MRIs showed no long-term injury, it’s likely that Allen will start multiple games, including this Sunday against Green Bay and upcoming matchups against Buffalo, Chicago, and the Rams. Allen, who last started in 2021 with Cincinnati, has a 2-7 record as a starter with 10 TD passes, 6 INTs, and a 56.7 completion percentage, making this Sunday’s game his first start for San Francisco.

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