Brock Purdy is fine, but when the 49ers take the practice field Thursday in preparation for the Carolina Panthers in Week 12, they’ll have a new place kicker and a different player at middle linebacker for the third time this season.

Purdy, who missed the previous six games with right turf toe, showed little signs of rust and got through a 41-22 road win over the Arizona Cardinals Sunday without reinjury, unlike his previous start on Sept. 28 against Jacksonville.

Place kicker Eddy Piñeiro and middle linebacker Tatum Bethune weren’t as fortunate. Piñeiro sustained a Grade 1 right hamstring strain and will miss an undetermined amount of time. The 49ers will hold tryouts for place kickers Tuesday and/or Wednesday.

“We’re going to bring in some guys for a workout,” coach Kyle Shanahan said

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