Brock Purdy

The San Francisco 49ers will continue to monitor quarterback Brock Purdy (toe) this week, and there is no certainty that he will return for the Week 8 contest on Sunday against the Houston Texans, according to Nick Wagoner of ESPN. Purdy has been sidelined since aggravating his turf-toe injury in Week 4, and he has only played in two games through the first seven weeks due to the injury. According to head coach Kyle Shanahan, it could be a stretch for the 25-year-old to return this weekend, but... [Read More]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (toe) put in a limited practice on Wednesday, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. The 49ers are hoping that Purdy can put in more work at practice this week, which could potentially give him a chance to return to starting duties in Week 7 on Sunday Night Football against an improved Atlanta Falcons defense. Purdy suffered a turf-toe injury in Week 1 and missed Weeks 2 and 3. He then aggravated his toe injury in his return in Week 4 and hasn't ... [Read More]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Monday that quarterback Brock Purdy (toe) will be evaluated on Wednesday with the hope that he will be able to do more in practice this week, according to Nick Wagoner of ESPN. Purdy aggravated a turf-toe injury in Week 4 and has now missed back-to-back games (four total this year). He did not practice at all last week, but he was seen working on his conditioning on side fields. The 25-year-old signal-caller is believed to be making progress,... [Read More]

As San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (toe) continues to deal with a turf-toe injury that has now kept him out of three games, backup Mac Jones has stepped in admirably, prompting some to wonder if a quarterback controversy could be brewing in the Bay Area. Appearing on the Pat McAfee Show on Monday, NFL Insider Adam Schefter was quick to dismiss the idea. Purdy and the 49ers agreed to a five-year contract extension before the start of the season that keeps him tied to the team through ... [Read More]

Quarterback injuries are becoming all too common in the NFL this season. Brock Purdy (toe), J.J. McCarthy (ankle), and Joe Burrow (toe) are just a few of the notable names who have, or are set to, miss substantial time this season. The injuries are affecting the playoff chances of several teams and impacting the quality of some of the games each week.On the bright side, several exciting young quarterbacks are taking over for veterans early in the season. Jaxson Dart had a monster debut for New ... [Read More]