Overview
- Head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed Mac Jones will start Week 10 against the Rams and said he will decide later whether Brock Purdy, listed as questionable, will be active as a backup.
- Purdy has been sidelined by turf toe since Week 4, and an orthopedic surgeon cautioned the team is likely waiting until he can play without relying on a carbon-fiber or steel plate for stabilization.
- Ricky Pearsall will miss a sixth straight game as he has not reached his pre-injury speed thresholds, reflecting Shanahan’s strict return-to-play policy.
- Brandon Aiyuk remains on reserve/PUP with no practice window opened, though Shanahan expressed confidence he will return at some point this season.
- San Francisco’s roster decisions have been shaped by the NFL’s eight IR-return limit and depth needs at quarterback, with Adrian Martinez on the 53-man roster, while Rams receiver Puka Nacua carries no injury designation.