Niners' Purdy in protocol for injury
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is in concussion protocol, putting his status for this week's game against the Cincinnati Bengals in doubt.
Coach Kyle Shanahan said that Purdy reported symptoms on the flight home after Monday night's loss in Minnesota and was placed in the protocol.
Purdy is feeling better Wednesday and will be able to take part in a portion of San Francisco's walkthrough practice but still must clear several protocols in order to play on Sunday against Cincinnati.
“He definitely has enough time,” Shanahan said. “He just has to go through the process.”
Shanahan said Purdy could play without practicing this week if he clears the concussion protocol, pointing to his performance in a Thursday night game last season against Seattle when he didn't practice because of injured ribs.
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Those are the only absolutes at this point as Cleveland's quarterback continues to struggle with a right shoulder injury that started out as seemingly minor and become somewhat mysterious over the past month.
Learning from another tough lesson last week, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski ended speculation about Watson's game status on Wednesday by ruling him out against the Seahawks (4-2) and saying P.J. Walker will start.
Rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson will back up Walker.
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Robinson had full participation in the portion of practice that was open to reporters on Wednesday. He appears to be on track to start in this Sunday's game at Tennessee. He had headaches last Sunday and said Wednesday he started to feel better by Monday. He said he has no history of serious headaches.
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