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Kyle Shanahan Names Brock Purdy 49ers Starter for Week 11 at Cardinals

The decision follows weeks of defensive attrition that reshaped expectations for a 6-4 team.

Overview

  • Purdy returns from shoulder and turf-toe setbacks after a limited practice Wednesday and a full session Thursday, ending a six-game absence.
  • Mac Jones’ run as starter concludes at 5-3, with Shanahan saying choosing a healthy Purdy was not a hard decision.
  • Wide receiver Ricky Pearsall is set to rejoin the lineup in Week 11 after missing time with a hamstring injury.
  • Season-ending injuries to Nick Bosa and Fred Warner have thinned the defense, a factor cited in recent national power-ranking drops.
  • Arizona will be without Marvin Harrison Jr. following appendicitis surgery, as San Francisco tries to gain ground on the Seahawks and Rams in the NFC West.