49ers' Brock Purdy to miss fifth straight start with toe injury, could play backup role
Quarterback Brock Purdy will miss his fifth straight start for the San Francisco 49ers due to a toe injuryOCTOBER 31 • Associated Press
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Getting another start Jones will start Sunday's game at the Giants, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Brock Purdy (toe) is listed as questionable, but he'll only be the backup if he's declared active, per 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan. Active or not, Purdy seems to be making progress and could return to the starting job as soon as Week 10 against the Rams.
OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE
49ers' 'trusting' Purdy to gauge his comeback as Jones charges toward Giants' challenge While the 49ers wait to see how Brock Purdy responds from practice, Mac Jones is otherwise preparing for a fifth straight start Sunday at th...
OCTOBER 31 • PRESSDEMOCRAT.COM
Christian McCaffrey and the 49ers aim to get back on track at the Giants
Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers hope to get back on track running the ball against the New York Giants and their 30th-ranked rush defenseOCTOBER 30 • Associated Press
Mac Jones on What It Takes to Win in the NFL San Francisco 49ers QB Mac Jones opened up about staying ready, discussed how he learns from past struggles, and shared how he is keeping th...
OCTOBER 30 • 49ERS.COM
49ers' Brock Purdy remains limited in practice with toe injury, status for Sunday uncertain
Quarterback Brock Purdy remains limited at practice because of a toe injury, and the San Francisco 49ers won't know until later in the week if he can play against the New York Gian...OCTOBER 29 • Associated Press
Full practice Wednesday Jones (knee/knee) practiced in full Wednesday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Jones sustained a knee contusion this past Sunday at Houston, per David Lombardi of SFStandard.com. Jones then was listed with both knees to begin Week 9 prep, but neither issue impacted his practice reps Wednesday. Meanwhile, No. 1 QB Brock Purdy remained limited due to his lingering turf toe injury, which came on the heels of Shanahan telling Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com on Monday that he didn't "think it's a long shot" for Purdy to play Sunday at the Giants. Purdy likely will need to log a full practice Thursday or Friday in order to be cleared for game action, so the 49ers' next two injury reports will be of keen interest to get a sense of who between Purdy and Jones will be under center this weekend.
OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
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OCTOBER 29 • 247SPORTS.COM
Injury-riddled 49ers fall to Texans as defense struggles and offense sputters
The San Francisco 49ers have been struggling with injuries all season, and it finally caught up with themOCTOBER 27 • Associated Press
'Day-to-day' due to knee contusion Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Jones suffered a bruised knee during Sunday's 26-15 loss at Houston and is "day-to-day," David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.
Impact At the same time, Shanahan relayed to Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com that he doesn't "think it's a long shot" for No. 1 QB Brock Purdy (toe) to return to action this coming Sunday at the Giants. As such, the signal-caller situation in San Francisco will be watched closely as the week goes on to get a sense of who between Jones and Purdy will be under center Week 9. In Week 8, Jones fell shy of 200 yards passing (193, to be exact) for a second straight game, but he tossed two touchdowns versus one interception and rushed twice for 23 yards.
OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Brock Purdy haters have gone silent after another rough showing for Mac Jones A lot of the chatter from earlier in the year about Mac Jones being better than Brock Purdy has quieted down.
OCTOBER 27 • NINERNOISE.COM
Mac Jones on loss to Texans: 'I just didn't feel like we had a chance' The former Alabama All-American entered Sunday’s contest leading the NFL in passing yards per game.
OCTOBER 27 • AL.COM
Struggles against Texans defense Jones completed 19 of 32 passes for 193 yards with two touchdowns and one interception while adding two rushes for 23 yards in the 49ers' 26-15 loss to the Texans on Sunday. He als...
Impact Jones drew a fourth consecutive start for Brock Purdy (toe), but the stage of diminishing returns may be starting to manifest. The 2021 first-round pick struggled to help the offense achieve any kind of continuity for long stretches, and the 49ers were ultimately shut out in both the first and fourth quarters. Jones connected with tight ends George Kittle (17 yards) and Jake Tonges (two yards) for his pair of touchdowns, yet his interception at the Texans' one-yard line just before the two-minute warning essentially sealed San Francisco's loss. Purdy is reportedly getting close to a return after putting in six limited practice sessions over the last two weeks, but it remains to be seen who'll be under center in a favorable Week 9 road matchup against the Giants.
OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
What the banged up 49ers said after losing to Houston Texans 49ers’ Kyle Shanahan, George Kittle, Mac Jones speak after loss to Texans.
OCTOBER 26 • PRESSDEMOCRAT.COM
Kittle, Jones Lead 49ers Effort Despite Offensive Struggles vs. Texans San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle and QB Mac Jones showcased flashes of playmaking during the loss to Houston, highlighted key connection...
OCTOBER 26 • 49ERS.COM
Ranking 6 QB trade candidates by how desperate teams would have to be text 6. Mac Jones, San Francisco 49ers text 5. and 4. Russell Wilson/Jameis Winston, New York Giants text 3. Shedeur Sanders, Cleveland Brow...
OCTOBER 26 • FANSIDED.COM
Hunter and Anderson Jr. deliver a combo sack happy meal to Jones for a 10-yard loss Houston Texans defensive ends Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson Jr. drop San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones for a 10-yard loss on a s...
OCTOBER 26 • NFL.COM
Stroud has season-high 318 yards passing with two TDs to lead the Texans over the 49ers 26-15
COCTOBER 26 • Associated Press
Jake Tonges Punches It In for Another National Tight Ends Day TD! San Francisco 49ers TE Jake Tonges caught a 2-yard touchdown pass from QB Mac Jones to score the second TD of the day.
OCTOBER 26 • 49ERS.COM
Jones Hits Robinson for Clutch 2-Point Conversion! San Francisco 49ers QB Mac Jones hits WR Demarcus Robinson for a successful two-point conversion in the team's week 8 matchup.
OCTOBER 26 • 49ERS.COM
Jauan Jennings nearly makes miraculous catch on Mac Jones' launch-codes attempt San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings can't hold on to a deep pass attempt from quarterback Mac Jones against the Houston Texans.
OCTOBER 26 • NFL.COM
Mac Jones pinpoints George Kittle in the zone soft spot for 17 yards San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones locates tight end George Kittle for a 17-yard sliding grab against the Houston Texans.
OCTOBER 26 • NFL.COM
Mac Jones' touchdown pass to Jake Tonges caps methodical 12-play drive San Francisco 49ers tight end Jake Tonges catches a 2-yard touchdown pass on a crossing route from quarterback Mac Jones against the Houston...
OCTOBER 26 • NFL.COM
Mac Jones Drops a Dime to Kendrick Bourne for 18 Yards San Francisco 49ers QB Mac Jones fired a strike to WR Kendrick Bourne, moving the chains with an 18-yard gain vs. the Texans.
OCTOBER 26 • 49ERS.COM
Can't-Miss Play: Kittle's one-handed TD catches occurs amid trio of Texans on National Tight Ends Day San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle makes an outstanding catch between three Houston Texans defenders on a 17-yard touchdown recepti...
OCTOBER 26 • NFL.COM
