Brock Purdy’s health has dominated conversation in the Bay Area of late. / Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images
The first-place 49ers may soon have their leader back in the saddle.
San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy is progressing well in his recovery from a toe injury and should return to the field Sunday against the Jaguars, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan told KNBR-AM in San Francisco Thursday.
“I think (the toe) is feeling better each day and if that continues he should be good on Sunday,” Shanahan said via Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network.
This is assuredly a welcome development for the 49ers, who started baclup quarterback Mac Jones the past two weeks. Last week against the Cardinals, Jones completed 27 of 41 passes for 284 yards, throwing a touchdown and a pick as he piloted San Francisco to a 16–15 victory.
Purdy has started just one game this season; he completed 26 of 35 passes for two touchdowns and two interceptions in a 17–13 win over the Seahawks on Sept. 7.
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Brock Purdy Injury Update: 49ers QB Says He Will Be Game-Time Decision in Week 3
Purdy missed last week’s contest with toe and shoulder injuries.
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy could return to action in Week 3. / Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images
Brock Purdy suffered a turf toe injury and a shoulder injury during the 49ers’ season opener, causing him to miss the team’s Week 2 contest. His status for Week 3 has been up in the air, and it sounds like the quarterback will be a game-time decision.
Purdy himself talked about his progress on Thursday after practice, in which he was a limited participant for the second-straight day.
“It’s a day-to-day thing this week,” Purdy said. “I feel like I’m happy with the progress that I’ve been making with my foot, my toe. More than anything, it’s going to be a day-to-day thing with how I feel. … Gotta see come game time how I feel.”
This lines up with what San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said earlier this week about Purdy having a “chance” of playing on Sunday vs. the Cardinals. Fans just won’t know anything official until that day, more than likely.
If Purdy isn’t ready to return to action on Sunday, then backup Mac Jones will start in his second consecutive game. In the Week 2 49ers win, Jones threw for 279 yards and three touchdowns—not too shabby.
