Nick Wagoner
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — For the fifth consecutive week, Mac Jones will begin at quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. However Brock Purdy is nearer to a return from his proper large toe harm.
Whereas coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed Friday that Jones will begin towards the New York Giants this week, Purdy is listed as questionable. It is the primary time since his Week 4 begin towards Jacksonville that Purdy hasn't been dominated out earlier than that week's recreation.
“It means he is received an opportunity to be obtainable,” Shanahan stated. “Mac goes to be beginning.”
Purdy has been out since Week 4 when he aggravated the toe harm he suffered in a Week 1 win towards the Seattle Seahawks. This was the third consecutive week wherein Purdy has been a restricted participant in all three days of follow, however Shanahan indicated that Purdy took extra reps with the beginning offense this week.
Shanahan stated it wasn't “loads” however it nonetheless indicated no less than some progress for Purdy, who has principally performed particular person drills up to now couple of weeks.
“The primary time [he returned] we let him get all these starter reps and it was nice,” Shanahan stated. “After which there was an opportunity he might re-hurt it within the recreation and he did and he is been out for the final month. He is received extra reps this week, however we weren't going to decide to all of that like we did final time. So, I feel it is easing him again greater than final time.”
Shanahan acknowledged that Purdy's toe continues to be “not totally wholesome” however there's no less than an opportunity he might function Jones' backup or because the emergency third sign caller with Adrian Martinez because the backup.
After Sunday, Purdy could have began simply two of 9 video games this season due to the nagging toe situation.
“Simply talking for him, I do know he's pissed off,” Shanahan stated. “Brock is extra pissed off than anybody that he cannot be on the market. He has talked to lots of people who've had this [injury]. I feel lots of people have warned him that that is the case so he understands it. So, it isn't simply completely stunning him, however I feel anytime you could have one thing that does not go away, it is irritating.”
Elsewhere on the 49ers' harm report, the Niners will once more be with out receiver Ricky Pearsall, who has been dominated out with the proper knee harm he suffered in Week 4. Defensive finish Bryce Huff, heart Jake Brendel and defensive lineman Yetur Gross-Matos have additionally been dominated out due to hamstring accidents.
Shanahan stated defensive lineman Keion White, acquired from the New England Patriots on Tuesday, will play towards the Giants lower than every week after arriving in San Francisco.
