Brock Purdy remained limited in a Thanksgiving Day practice, keeping his status in doubt for the 49ers’ game Sunday at Buffalo.
Purdy missed last Sunday’s 38-10 loss at Green Bay because of a shoulder injury that’s impaired his throwing ability since the previous game’s loss to Seattle.
Brandon Allen started in place of Purdy for the 49ers (5-6) in the lopsided loss at Lambeau Field. The Bills (9-2) took a six-game win streak into their bye last weekend.
Also not practicing Thursday were defensive end Nick Bosa (oblique, hip), left tackle Trent Williams (ankle), guard Aaron Banks (concussion), cornerback Deommdore Lenoir (knee), defensive tackle Jordan Elliott (concussion) and linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles.
Thursday’s practice was held without media access so there was no indication what level of workload Purdy was cleared to attempt.
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Coach Kyle Shanahan said that Purdy, after a weekend of rest and rehabilitation with the 49ers in Green Bay, resumed throwing Monday without pain. He only attempted two short tosses at the start of Wednesday’s warmups, then worked on footwork and handoff drills while the 49ers’ other three quarterbacks threw to receivers in individual drills before media access ended.
Running back Christian McCaffrey was a full participant after given Wednesday off to rest.
Wide receiver Chris Conley was added to the injury report with a knee injury that limited him Thursday. Also limited were linebacker Dre Greenlaw (Achilles), defensive tackle Kevin Givens (groin), and, guard Dominick Puni (shoulder).
Cornerback Charvarius Ward was a full participant for a second straight day as he works on coming back after a three-game bereavement leave. Return specialist Jacob Cowing also practiced in full, after missing last game with concussion symptoms.
In Buffalo, tight end Dalton Kincaid (knee) missed his second straight practice. Offensive tackle Spencer Brown (ankle) was a full participant after being limited Wednesday. Wide receiver Keon Coleman (wrist) remained limited.