SAN JOSE — Kyle Shanahan approves, with a compelling motive, that the 49ers’ rematch of the NFC Championship Recreation received’t come till a Dec. 3 go to to the Philadelphia.
That late-season assembly affords Brock Purdy ample time to get well from his right-elbow surgical procedure, which was required March 10 after his harm left the 49ers shorthanded in that 31-7 defeat at Philadelphia in late January.
“I'm glad we’re not taking part in Philly Week 1,” Shanahan stated Wednesday night time on the Dwight Clark Legacy Collection on the California Theatre. “ I need to play them at a greater time. I need to be certain that our entire group is correct there.
“..: We felt we didn’t get to do it final time, and I’m prepared to return once more.”
Shanahan believes Purdy will likely be higher than ever of his restoration goes as deliberate, together with probably being prepared for coaching camp in three months.
That stated, Purdy’s availability to begin the season is an unknown, so Shanahan is glad the Eagles received’t be their opening opponent; the 49ers’ full schedule will likely be revealed by the NFL on Thursday at 5 p.m.
Shanahan famous that his spouse, Mandy, received’t be making the return journey after enduring a not-so-gracious welcome from Eagles followers final time with a berth on the road for the Tremendous Bowl, wherein the Chiefs prevailed.
“I don’t like going again to Philly once more. My spouse’s bitter about it a little bit bit,” Shanahan stated. “She didn’t like her fan expertise within the stands. So she’s not going this time.”
The NFL’s full regular-season schedule will likely be unveiled at 5 p.m. Thursday.
Purdy is barely two months right into a six-month restoration, and whereas he’s bettering his vary of movement, the 49ers have Trey Lance operating the offseason program, alongside newcomers Sam Darnold and Brandon Allen.
Lance drew reward from Shanahan, who famous that his rookie finger harm lingered into final offseason. Now, Lance has an opportunity to shut the “hole” between he and Purdy, who received eight video games earlier than taking place within the NFC title sport when sacked on the primary collection.
“When Brock comes again and is wholesome, we’ll see the place we’re at,” Shanahan stated.“We all know now we have a quarterback on the market who’s received at a excessive degree.”