49ers' Brock Purdy: Won't start in season finale
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Head coach Kyle Shanahan announced Wednesday that Joshua Dobbs will start at quarterback for the 49ers in place of Purdy (elbow) in Sunday's season finale versus the Cardinals.
On Tuesday, head coach Kyle Shanahan stated that Purdy was diagnosed with nerve inflammation and a contusion in his right elbow. The coach's decision to appoint Dobbs to the starting role in Week 18 thus comes as little surprise, as the 49ers won't expose Purdy to further injury while the team has little at stake in its season finale. It's likely that Purdy will ultimately be ruled out ahead of Sunday, and he could be placed on injured reserve in order to open up a roster spot. With Dobbs set to start Sunday, Brandon Allen should work as San Francisco's No. 2 quarterback.
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