49ers QB Kurtis Rourke taken to hospital for tests after struggling to breathe
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Key Points:
- 49ers quarterback Kurtis Rourke was taken to the hospital as a precaution after suffering a rib injury during Thursday night's preseason opener, though initial X-rays showed no broken ribs.
- Coach Kyle Shanahan stated that while Rourke struggled to breathe, the injury is not believed to be serious, and further imaging was done to ensure his condition.
- Rourke completed 12 of 14 passes for 101 yards before leaving the game, with Shanahan praising his performance.
- Backup quarterback Adrian Martinez completed 16 of 30 passes for 159 yards after Rourke’s exit, and Shanahan revealed that tight end Brayden Willis would have played quarterback if both quarterbacks had been injured.
