🚨 BREAKING PACKERS UPDATE: Chaos in Green Bay as Brandon McManus Faces Injury Crisis, Matthew Golden Battles to Return, and Lukas Van Ness Ruled Out — Matt LaFleur Confronts Major Lineup Shake-Up That Could Define the Season! Inside sources reveal McManus’s quad injury has sparked an unexpected kicker competition, while rookie WR Matthew Golden is pushing through a painful shoulder setback to stay in the lineup. Adding to the turmoil, defensive standout Lukas Van Ness is sidelined indefinitely with a foot injury, leaving the Packers’ depth chart in flux. Fans fear these simultaneous blows could derail Green Bay’s midseason momentum just as the playoff race begins to heat up.
Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur committed to Brandon McManus at kicker this week, and talked injuries to Matthew Golden and Lukas Van Ness.
49ers QB Brock Purdy returns to practice, could play Sunday against Arizona
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy returned to practice on Wednesday and has a chance to play this week after missing a game with a toe injury. Coach Kyle Shanahan said Purdy would be limited at practice because of the toe and a left shoulder injury but could be healthy enough to suit up Sunday against Arizona. Purdy hurt his toe in the first half of the season opener at Seattle but played through the injury, leading a game-winning touchdown drive capped by a 4-yard pass to Jake Tonges.
Grading the 49ers-Commanders Brian Robinson Jr. trade
The Washington Commanders shipped starting tailback Brian Robinson Jr. off to San Francisco in exchange for a draft pick.
Kyle Shanahan provides unfortunate updates on pair of injured 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers haven’t had the best luck with injuries so far in training camp, as two more players are expected to be sidelined.