Nick Wagoner
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy practiced Wednesday, the primary important step within the course of a possible return from the toe damage he aggravated in Week 4.
Purdy, who can be restricted in apply this week in accordance with coach Kyle Shanahan, initially injured the toe in a Week 1 win towards the Seattle Seahawks. He missed two video games and returned towards the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sept. 28 however aggravated the damage in that recreation and has not performed or practiced since.
The absence of Purdy paired with accidents to backup Mac Jones (knee/indirect) has left the Niners working towards with out their prime two quarterbacks for chunks of the season. Jones was additionally restricted Wednesday, although Shanahan indicated Jones would do greater than Purdy.
“Brock is extra restricted than Mac,” Shanahan stated. “Accidents frustrate individuals, however Brock is dealing with it proper like he does every part. I do know he is itching to get again.”
Earlier than that Week 4 contest, the other was true as Jones was extra restricted through the week than Purdy with Purdy finally beginning.
Purdy and Jones will proceed to be monitored because the week goes on with the Niners having a bit of additional relaxation as a result of they play the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday evening with an 8:20 ET kickoff.
There's an opportunity that whichever quarterback begins towards the Falcons could have a key a part of the offense returning within the type of tight finish George Kittle. The Niners formally opened Kittle's 21-day apply window on Wednesday and are hoping to have Kittle out there towards Atlanta.
Even through the crew's Wednesday morning walkthrough, a number of Niners stated Kittle's vitality was palpable as he works his manner again from what Shanahan referred to as a “large” hamstring pull.
“I feel it might be nice [to get Kittle back],” operating again Christian McCaffrey stated. “His presence is felt in each side of the sport and his vitality is so nice, so it might be nice to have him again on the market.”
In the meantime. Linebacker Fred Warner had surgical procedure on his dislocated and damaged proper ankle Tuesday. Shanahan has indicated the restoration course of may take about three months however stated it is too early to set a definitive timeline.
“Simply speaking to everybody, they stated [surgery] went nice,” Shanahan stated. “I simply threw on the market three months, however we've not thought of that but. He simply had surgical procedure yesterday, so we'll see how that goes however not eager about that proper now.”
Elsewhere on the 49ers' damage report, receivers Ricky Pearsall (knee), Skyy Moore (ankle) and Dominick Puni (knee) didn't apply. Along with Purdy, Kittle and Jones, receivers Jauan Jennings (ribs, ankle, shoulder) Jordan Watkins (calf), defensive tackles Kevin Givens (pectoral), CJ West (thumb) and Kalia Davis (hand) and cornerback Renardo Inexperienced (neck) have been restricted.
