San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams will not be playing on Sunday, leaving the veteran quarterback Brandon Allen without his main protector on the blind side for his first start since 2021.
Williams, an All-Pro selection for the past three seasons, was included on the 49ers’ list of inactive players for the game against Green Bay (7-3). The team had listed Williams as questionable on Friday after an ankle injury kept him from practicing all week. Jaylon Moore is expected to start at left tackle in his place.
The 49ers (5-5) also announced on Friday that starting quarterback Brock Purdy will miss the game due to a sore throwing shoulder, and four-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Nick Bosa will be out because of a hip/oblique injury.
With Purdy unavailable, 32-year-old Brandon Allen will make his 10th career start, the first since playing in the 2021 regular-season finale for the Cincinnati Bengals. In that game, the Bengals rested their starting quarterback, Joe Burrow, in preparation for the playoffs.
Since joining the 49ers last year, Allen has not attempted a pass. In 2022, he threw three passes for the Bengals. His teams have gone 2-7 in his nine previous starts.
In addition to the injuries, the 49ers will also be without cornerback Charvarius Ward, who will miss a third straight game following the death of his 1-year-old daughter. Linebacker Tatum Bethune (knee), wide receiver Jacob Cowing (concussion), and defensive tackle Kevin Givens (groin) were also ruled out on Friday.
The 49ers’ other inactive player is defensive lineman Khalil Davis.
For the Packers, cornerback Jaire Alexander (knee) and linebacker Edgerrin Cooper (hamstring) will not play. They had both been ruled out on Friday. The other inactive Packers are safety Kitan Oladapo and offensive lineman Jacob Monk.
Packers defensive lineman Colby Wooden (shoulder) is active for Sunday’s game, despite being listed as questionable on the injury report.
