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Brock Purdy Cleared to Start for 49ers’ Week 4 vs. Jaguars

The move steadies a 3-0 team coping with a season-ending ACL for Nick Bosa.

Overview

  • Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Purdy, a full participant Friday and off the injury report, will start after missing two games with toe and shoulder issues.
  • Backup Mac Jones has been cleared to play and will serve as QB2 after going 2-0 with 563 yards, four touchdowns and one interception in Purdy’s absence.
  • Wideout Ricky Pearsall has been cleared to play, Jauan Jennings remains questionable after a limited return to practice, and Demarcus Robinson has been activated to reinforce receiver depth.
  • Nick Bosa underwent ACL surgery and is out for the season, and GM John Lynch said Brandon Aiyuk is not close to returning from last year’s knee injuries.
  • San Francisco enters Week 4 unbeaten with the NFL’s top passing yardage, drawing a Jaguars defense ranked fifth in points allowed.