Purdy, who has been out since Week 4 with a toe injury, will return in Week 11 against the Arizona Cardinals. According to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area. Out since Week 4 with a toe injury, Purdy will return to the lineup in Week 11 against the Arizona Cardinals, coach Kyle Shanahan said according to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area.Purdy, 25, initially suffered a reported “variant of turf toe” — as well as a shoulder injury — in Week 1, and he missed Weeks 2 and 3. Purdy, 25, returned to play in Week 4 after a shoulder injury but the toe injury was aggravated. He has not played since. Shanahan called it a “sensitive” situation in late October. Purdy’s status was listed as “questionable” but he ended up inactive during Week 10.
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Mac Jones has played well in Purdy’s absence, with a 5-3 record after eight starts. Jones won each of his three first starts but had six turnovers, including five interceptions, over his five most recent games. During this period, the 49ers were 2-3. Jones is 10th overall in yards per try this season. However, his touchdown-to-interception ratio of 13-6 ranks him 23rd among 33 quarterbacks. Purdy has thrown 586 yards with four touchdowns, and four interceptions over two games. Purdy was a Pro Bowler following a historically productive 2023 season. In 2024, Purdy’s performance was a little less efficient but he still finished third with yards per try. Purdy can be a better downfield passer than Jones and, depending upon the condition of his toes, is more mobile. His 323 rushing yds last season were 11th in the league.
Purdy, who had been recovering for a long time, was officially limited at the practice on Wednesday. Shanahan did say that Purdy’s practice would be “aggressive,” though technically it wouldn’t be a full-on one.Shanahan, according to a transcript from the team, said that he thought it had gotten better each week. Last week was the best. “Each week is different. If he makes a significant improvement this week like he did the week before, then he will have a great chance of playing.”Shanahan also said that it wouldn’t have been a difficult decision to reinstate Purdy in his starting lineup. He said: “We have a lot confidence in Brock and know that Brock will perform at a high-level as long as he is healthy.”
The 49ers have a 6-4 record this season, despite many injuries. Wide receiver Ricky Pearsall is expected to return this week. They are eighth in the NFC standings and one place out of the playoffs. San Francisco has an easier stretch of games after its Week 3 win over Arizona. The team will face the Browns, Titans and Panthers.
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