SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KRON) — San Francisco 49ers linebacker De’Vondre Campbell refused to enter the sport when Kyle Shanahan tried to place him in on Thursday evening, Shanahan stated. Campbell as an alternative went to the locker room.
The incident occurred within the third quarter. Linebacker Dre Greenlaw went down, and Shanahan tried to place in Campbell to interchange him, however the veteran refused.
“He said he didn’t want to play today,” Shanahan stated.
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Shanahan, who has been an NFL coach for 21 seasons, stated that has by no means occurred to him earlier than. Campbell didn’t present Shanahan with a motive.
Campbell is a nine-year NFL veteran who beforehand performed for Shanahan on the 2016 NFC champion Atlanta Falcons.
He performed in 13 video games and began 12 in 2024, filling in for Greenlaw, who tore his Achilles tendon in final 12 months’s Tremendous Bowl. He was moved to the bench when Greenlaw made his season debut on Thursday.
49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward was not happy with Campbell’s resolution.
“Definitely hurt the team,” Ward stated. “Cause, you know, (Greenlaw) went down and we needed a linebacker. So, for him to do that, that’s some selfish stuff to me, in my opinion. He’s probably going to get cut soon.”
The incident continued what has been a tumultuous 12 months for the 49ers (6-8). Final week, vast receiver Deebo Samuel took to social media to say he was not getting the ball.
The 49ers misplaced to the Los Angeles Rams 12-6, placing their playoff odds on life help. Brock Purdy accomplished lower than half of his passes and the crew failed to attain a landing.
