San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy briefly left last weekend's game against the Chicago Bears after a brutal hit from defensive end Darrell Taylor in the third quarter. Although Purdy returned after missing just one play and appeared to be fine, the NFL deemed Taylor's hit vicious enough to warrant a $16,883 fine.
The NFL fined Bears defensive lineman Darrell Taylor $16,883 for his blow to Brock Purdy's neck on Sunday. Purdy left the game for a play before coming back in. pic.twitter.com/hhln2HQPnX
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) December 14, 2024
The day after the game, head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed that Purdy checked out with a clean bill of health.
"But trainers talking to him and stuff, he felt good and no lingering issues from that play," Shanahan said.
Taylor, a second-round pick by the Seattle Seahawks in 2020, spent four seasons in the NFC West before being traded to the Bears.
Purdy had an impressive performance against the Bears, throwing for 325 yards and two touchdowns in a dominant 38-13 victory. Unfortunately, the 49ers suffered their eighth loss of the season just four days later, falling to the division-rival Los Angeles Rams—a defeat that likely dashed their playoff hopes.
San Francisco has three games remaining on the schedule. The 49ers will travel to face the Miami Dolphins next weekend, host the Detroit Lions on Monday Night Football, and close out the season on the road against the Arizona Cardinals.
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