Injuries will leave quarterback Brock Purdy on the sideline with veteran signal caller Brandon Allen slated to start in his stead. While Allen’s start will make an already tough game more difficult for the 49ers, it could facilitate some offensive innovation from a group that was starting to get stagnant on that side of the ball.

Brock Purdy will travel with the 49ers, but soreness in his right shoulder will keep him from playing in Sunday's game against the Packers. Instead,

The San Francisco 49ers announced they are starting QB Brandon Allen in Week 12 against the Packers. Brock Purdy missed practice throughout the week with a shoulder injury and was in doubt for their upcoming game in Green Bay.