Overview
- GM John Lynch said Purdy’s workload has increased in practice this week and the team will evaluate his status at week’s end.
- Kyle Shanahan has Purdy limited in practice and remains week-to-week, with a late decision expected for the Rams matchup.
- Foot and ankle surgeon Dr. Kenneth Jung says Purdy could play with a plate and modified cleat but still needs tissue healing; Purdy used a plate during his brief Jacksonville return.
- Purdy’s injury is a ligament-involving variant of turf toe that affects push-off, and he has missed multiple games since aggravating it in Week 4.
- Mac Jones continues to start and has led San Francisco to 6-3, reducing urgency to rush a return, while a season-long shutdown for Purdy remains a possibility but not the plan.