Although the San Francisco 49ers lost to the Baltimore Ravens, they clinched the No. 1 playoff berth in the NFC. But the injury to their quarterback, Brock Purdy, is problematic for the team in their upcoming games and the NFC title. Purdy, on his second stinger, shared some crucial updates that are painful to hear for his fans.

In Week 15, Purdy faced his first stinger against the Cardinals. During Monday’s night loss to the Ravens, he suffered another “painful” stinger injury. This has caused stress for the team and the football enthusiasts. The QB has come forward to explain the injury report himself ahead of his Washington battle.

How serious is Brock Purdy’s stinger injury?

Niners’ second-year QB Brock Purdy fully participated in Wednesday’s practice to prepare for Sunday’s upcoming Week 17 game. Purdy reassured reporters before Thursday’s session that he would be fine and ready to play in the game. However, he gave a worrisome update on his shoulder stinger. The QB said, “No, it’s been good. Just got a lot of treatment done on it and everything. Sort of just working out the soreness within the whole shoulder area trap area, but it feels good. So I’ll be good for this game.”

Having a stinger is common in sports. A stinger usually happens when the head is pushed away from the shoulder, causing the nerves in the neck to stretch. This stretching can cause a stinging or burning sensation along the nerve’s path, extending into the arm.

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The incident occurred in the fourth quarter when Ravens defensive end Jadeveon Clowney tackled him for a three-yard sack, causing Purdy to feel the stinging sensation on his shoulder again.

However, Purdy believed he would have returned to that game, but coach Kyle Shanahan advised him to rest for the night. This decision was made because they were behind by 21 points in the fourth quarter at the time of Purdy’s injury.

Ravens dominating win over Niners glued the NFL world on TV!

On Christmas for Monday Night Football, lots of people tuned in to watch the exciting game between the Niners and the Ravens. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, around 27.2 million viewers tuned in, making it the second-most watched MNF in 27 years.

The game had a rocky start, with both teams struggling early, but the Ravens’ defense shone with five turnovers, including four interceptions of Brock Purdy. The last INT thrown to linebacker Patrick Queen was particularly damaging, leading to a quick Ravens touchdown and a significant lead.

In the end, the Niners couldn’t recover from a 30-12 deficit, and they lost 33-19 to the Ravens at Levi’s Stadium.

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