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49ers Name Brock Purdy Week 11 Starter at Cardinals After Six-Game Toe Layoff

Kyle Shanahan said Purdy cleared full‑speed practices without limitations, a move based on health rather than Mac Jones’s performance.

Overview

  • Purdy confirmed he feels healthy and said multiple doctors advised surgery was unnecessary for his turf toe issue.
  • Shanahan announced Thursday that Purdy will start Sunday in Arizona after passing an aggressive practice progression.
  • Mac Jones went 5-3 in eight starts during Purdy’s absence and now reverts to the backup role.
  • Wide receiver Ricky Pearsall is set to return from a Week 4 knee injury for the same game.
  • San Francisco sits 6-4 in a tight NFC West race; in two appearances this season Purdy has 586 passing yards with four touchdowns and four interceptions.