LB Campbell quits on 49ers throughout loss to Rams

De’Vondre Campbell didn’t wish to play soccer on Thursday night time, so he informed 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan how he felt, then left Levi’s Stadium.

Shanahan was requested in his postgame media session why Campbell went to the locker room within the third quarter of the 49ers’ 12-6 loss to the Rams.

“Yeah, he said he didn’t want to play today,” Shanahan stated.

Shanahan informed reporters that he requested Campbell if he wished to enter the sport within the third quarter to spell returning starter Dre Greenlaw, and Campbell declined with out giving a cause.

Campbell was not within the locker room postgame when reporters had been allowed in to talk to gamers.

Shanahan stated he didn’t know instantly whether or not the staff would launch Campbell, a 31-year-old former All-Professional who signed with the 49ers in March after being launched by Inexperienced Bay.

Cornerback Charvarius Ward stated Campbell shouldn’t have dressed for the sport if he wasn’t able to play.

“He definitely hurt the team because Dee (Winters) went down and we needed a linebacker,” Ward stated. “I think (Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles) was banged up too, so for him to do that, that’s some sucker stuff to me to do that. He’s probably going to get cut soon, so it is what it is with that.”

Tight finish and captain George Kittle expressed religion in his teammates’ drive to play regardless of Campbell’s determination.

“I think anyone in this building that got asked to go in, I would say 100% of everybody would die to get on that football field,” tight finish and captain George Kittle stated. “People are going through random things off the field. I can’t speak on that. … It’s hard to win football games when someone doesn’t want to play football, especially when you’re suited up. That kind of puts you down, especially when you’re down two linebackers.”

Workforce captains Fred Warner and Nick Bosa declined to remark about Campbell quitting when requested postgame.

Campbell has been the topic of media scrutiny for his play filling in for the speedy, hard-hitting Greenlaw, who missed the primary 13 video games of this season after tearing his Achilles within the Tremendous Bowl. He has 79 tackles, 44 solo this season.

Shanahan stated he was not involved about shedding buy-in from different gamers after Campbell give up.

“We haven’t lost anybody,” Shanahan stated. “That’s somebody who doesn’t want to play football, it’s pretty simple.”

Dieter Kurtenbach contributed to this report.

Initially Printed: December 12, 2024 at 9:04 PM PST