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49ers Stick With Mac Jones for Week 9 at Giants as Brock Purdy Listed Questionable

San Francisco is prioritizing Brock Purdy’s recovery from turf toe following a prior setback.

Overview

  • Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Friday that Mac Jones will start against New York, with Brock Purdy questionable and possibly available as the backup.
  • Shanahan said Purdy's toe "isn't fully healthy" and the team limited starter reps this week to ease him back and lower the risk of re-injury.
  • If Purdy is not active, Adrian Martinez would again serve as the No. 2 quarterback.
  • Jones has 1,597 passing yards with eight touchdowns and five interceptions in six appearances, and the 49ers are 4-2 in his starts to sit 5-3 overall.
  • The 49ers ruled out Ricky Pearsall, Jake Brendel, Yetur Gross-Matos and Bryce Huff; multiple others are questionable, and recent addition Keion White is expected to bolster the defensive line rotation.