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The standard elevation of QB Adrian Martinez from the practice squad means Brock Purdy can no longer serve as an emergency third quarterback; he may still suit up against the Cardinals.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is "highly unlikely" to start but could still play in Sunday's Week 3 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals, head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Friday.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy suffered a toe injury in Week 1. A new timeline gives more clarity about his return to the field.
The 49ers are already facing a litany of injuries after their Week 1 matchup against the Seahawks. Among the injured is quarterback Brock Purdy.
Niners QB Brock Purdy (shoulder/toe; questionable) unlikely to serve as starter Sunday vs. Cardinals
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is officially questionable for San Francisco's Week 3 game against the Arizona Cardinals but is "highly unlikely" to start, head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Friday.
The 49ers are not getting their hopes up that their starting QB will return from a toe injury in the immediate future.
It's only been one week into the 2025 NFL regular season and the injury bug has taken a major chunk out of the San Francisco 49ers. Brock Purdy, George Kittle and Jauan Jennings were all banged up in the team's Week 1 win over the Seattle Seahawks – leaving a wounded group to battle the New Orleans Saints in Week 2.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy sustained a turf-toe variant and left shoulder contusion late in the Sept. 7 win against the Seattle Seahawks, finishing with 26 completions on 35 attempts for 277 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions (92.2 passer rating).
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Kyle Shanahan's latest update on Brock Purdy's status for Week 3 isn't promising
For Purdy, he's still working through a toe injury he sustained against the Seahawks in Week 1. He was out for the Saints game, but head coach Kyle Shanahan said Purdy made stride