Brock Purdy Adjusts to 49Ers Camp Amid Coaching Changes
WHO:
Fox News - Brock Purdy, Kyle Shanahan, Klay Kubiak, Chris Foerster, Raheem Morris, Brant Boyer, Mike Evans, George Kittle, Mandy Shanahan, Romello Height, Vederian Lowe, Christian Kirk, Gracen Halton, Andrew Farmer, Nate Hobbs, John Lynch.
Heavy NFL - Mike Evans.
WHAT:
Fox News - Brock Purdy stated that Kyle Shanahan's absence has made it "weird" not having him lead team meetings and practice.
Fox News - Offensive line coach Chris Foerster is running the team in Shanahan's absence, assisted by coordinators Klay Kubiak, Raheem Morris, and Brant Boyer.
Fox News - Purdy expressed relief after receiving a text from Shanahan confirming he was "good" following the car crash.
Fox News - Purdy joked about nearly hitting Shanahan with a pass during practice, saying, "Damn, I almost hit Kyle."
Fox News - Brock Purdy stated, "He’s our guy," referring to Kyle Shanahan, emphasizing Shanahan's leadership role in team meetings and practice despite his absence due to recovery from a concussion.
Fox News - Purdy mentioned that the assistant coaches have done a good job stepping up in Shanahan's absence.
Fox News - Rookie defensive lineman Romello Height was carted off the field after suffering cramps late in practice.
Fox News - Swing tackle Vederian Lowe has a high ankle sprain and is expected to miss a chunk of training camp.
Fox News - Receiver Christian Kirk is dealing with a calf strain, rookie defensive lineman Gracen Halton has a bruised knee bone, and defensive lineman Andrew Farmer is out with a back injury.
Fox News - Cornerback Nate Hobbs returned to practice after sitting out the first session on Sunday.
Fox News - Brock Purdy is preparing for his fifth year with the San Francisco 49ers.
Fox News - Kyle Shanahan is currently a silent observer at practice due to a serious car crash that resulted in a concussion, broken ribs, a broken nose, and a broken hand.
Fox News - Offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak is calling plays in Shanahan's absence.
Fox News - Purdy expressed concern for Shanahan's health after the crash, stating, "It hurt really bad just reading that text."
Heavy NFL - Mike Evans signed a three-year, $60.4 million deal with the San Francisco 49ers after spending 12 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
WHERE:
Fox News - The events are taking place at the San Francisco 49ers training camp.
WHEN:
Fox News - The car crash involving Kyle Shanahan occurred on July 14.
Heavy NFL - The San Francisco 49ers began NFL training camp over the weekend.
WHY:
Fox News - Shanahan's absence is due to recovery from injuries sustained in a car crash.
HOW:
Fox News - Purdy has been primarily communicating with Shanahan through messages regarding his well-being and had a brief hug with him on the field at practice.
Fox News - Purdy has been communicating with Shanahan primarily through messages regarding his well-being.
Brock Purdy shared that the absence of Kyle Shanahan has made it feel "weird" not having him lead team meetings and practice, while offensive line coach Chris Foerster is stepping in to run the team, supported by coordinators Klay Kubiak, Raheem Morris, and Brant Boyer. Purdy expressed relief after receiving a text from Shanahan confirming he was "good" following a car crash, and he joked about nearly hitting Shanahan with a pass during practice, saying, "Damn, I almost hit Kyle." He has been primarily communicating with Shanahan through messages about his well-being and even shared a brief hug with him on the field at practice.