Jim Harbaugh Has High Praise for 49ers QB Brock Purdy
The Los Angeles Chargers and San Francisco 49ers will take the field for a preseason matchup on Thursday night.
Jim Harbaugh, the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, has expressed high praise for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy. During a preseason matchup between the two teams, Harbaugh said he wants to shake Purdy's hand and expressed admiration for the quarterback's skills. Harbaugh specifically complimented Purdy's timing, decision-making, accuracy, and overall coolness on the field.
Despite missing several games due to injury in 2025, Purdy has shown impressive performance, completing 69.4% of his pass attempts for 2,167 yards, 20 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions in his nine games played. The 49ers-Chargers preseason game is scheduled to kick off at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, with the 49ers opening their 2026 regular season against the Los Angeles Rams on September 10 and the Chargers taking on the Arizona Cardinals on September 13.
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