Brock Purdy, sidelined since Week 4 with a toe injury initially suffered in Week 1, is ramping up his workload and expected to return as the 49ers\u2019 starting quarterback for Sunday\u2019s contest against the Arizona Cardinals, head coach Kyle Shanahan noted. Though Purdy is still officially listed as a limited participant in practice, Shanahan emphasized this week\u2019s sessions will be \u201caggressive,\u201d signaling that Purdy is now being treated as a player who could return rather than one being eased in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Purdy\u2019s absence, backup quarterback Mac Jones has started six games and guided the 49ers to a 6-4 record, posting strong passing metrics (such as a ~69.6% completion rate and 268.9 yards per game) during that span. Despite Jones\u2019 solid performance, Shanahan reaffirmed that the starting role remains Purdy\u2019s when healthy, though he also cautioned that Purdy is unlikely to be \u201cfully\u201d healed this season and will have to manage the toe issue going forward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 49ers are also optimistic about having wide receiver Ricky Pearsall back in practice after his knee injury, which would give the offense another boost alongside Purdy\u2019s anticipated return. The team\u2019s clear message is that Purdy isn\u2019t just participating \u2014 he\u2019s being prepared to lead the first-team offense again this week and potentially start in Week 11, underscoring the organization\u2019s confidence in his role despite the injury setbacks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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