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49ers Lean Toward Mac Jones Starting vs. Bucs as Purdy Misses Practice

Optimism on Mac Jones starting reflects Purdy’s unresolved timeline.

Overview

  • Official reports list Brock Purdy as a non-participant Thursday because of a toe injury, and multiple outlets report he is expected to miss a fourth game at Tampa Bay.
  • Mac Jones was limited with knee and oblique issues and did not throw Thursday, with Kyle Shanahan saying he should be ready Sunday; Jones is 3-0 with 905 yards, six touchdowns and one interception as a starter.
  • General manager John Lynch provided no firm timetable for Purdy’s return and reiterated that Purdy will reclaim QB1 once healthy.
  • Practice-squad quarterback Adrian Martinez remains the only other option on the roster, highlighting thin depth if Jones suffers a setback.
  • Jauan Jennings returned to practice in a limited capacity, Ricky Pearsall did not practice, and George Kittle remains out as the 4-1 49ers manage a lengthy injury list.