With Brock Purdy unavailable due to a shoulder injury, back-up QB Allen is to start for the San Francisco 49ers this weekend.

Brandon Allen was a three-year starter at Arkansas and led the Razorbacks to bowl victories in his redshirt junior and senior seasons. Former Wisconsin Badgers head coach Bret Bielema coached Allen in the quarterback's final three years at Arkansas.

After watching the San Francisco 49ers weather adversity after adversity in 2024, the team has been met with their toughest challenge yet, with Brock Purdy officially ruled out for Week 12 with a shoulder injury and Brandon Allen set to take his place under center.

The San Francisco 49ers have battled injuries to some of their best weapons this season, and that trend continued this week, with quarterback Brock Purdy nursing a shoulder issue ahead of Week 12. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan announced Friday that Brandon Allen will start in place of Purdy for Sunday's game against the Packers.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will not play Sunday and head coach Kyle Shanahan said the lingering discomfort is a concern. Purdy sat out Friday after he participated in

It's been a disappointing campaign so far for the San Francisco 49ers, which reached the Super Bowl last season but are now just 5-5 and sit several spots outside the NFC playoff picture. It may get w

Brandon Allen knows the stakes are high as he prepares to lead the 49ers against the Packers in Week 12. Speaking ahead of the game, Allen shared how he’s modeling his preparation after Brock Purdy and his focus on putting the team in the best position to win.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brandon Allen will start for injured starter Brock Purdy on Sunday at the Green Bay Packers, per head coach Kyle Shanahan