Brandon Allen didn’t get nearly enough help from his more recognizable San Francisco 49ers teammates as the 32-year-old journeyman quarterback made his first start in nearly three years.

Brandon Allen's first start with the 49ers didn't go so well. He made some nice throws, but he fumbled twice, threw an interception and the offense scored just

Called into action to replace an injured Brock Purdy today, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brandon Allen was spotted wearing a splint on his left middle finger before Sunday’s game against the Packers.

It wasn't widely known that Brandon Allen had been dealing with a broken finger until he took the field at Lambeau with a brace on the middle finger of

Allen became a 49er on May 8, 2023, signing as a free agent. The 49ers, who up to that point seldom kept a third quarterback on the 53-man roster, kept Allen as a No. 3 all season behind Purdy and Sam Darnold after the previous year’s injuries to Trey Lance, Jimmy Garoppolo, and finally Purdy in the NFC Championship Game. Allen did not take a snap.

With Brock Purdy unavailable due to a shoulder injury, back-up QB Allen is to start for the San Francisco 49ers this weekend.

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan did not seem to like the question about Brandon Allen after their loss to the Green Bay Packers.

Filling in for the injured Brock Purdy, 32-year-old journeyman quarterback Brandon Allen didn't get nearly enough help from his more recognizable San Francisco 49ers teammates as he made his first start in nearly three years.