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Purdy Inactive With Toe Setback as 49ers Start Mac Jones on TNF, Elevate Adrian Martinez

The roster move reflects uncertainty over Brock Purdy's timetable after an MRI-confirmed aggravation.

Overview

  • The 49ers ruled out starting quarterback Brock Purdy for Week 5 and consider him week to week following an MRI that showed an aggravation of his turf toe.
  • San Francisco signed Adrian Martinez to the 53-man roster to back up Mac Jones, a move some analysts view as a sign Purdy may miss more than one game; Martinez has yet to play in a regular-season NFL game.
  • Mac Jones started against the Rams and briefly appeared to injure his left knee in the third quarter before returning to the field, according to the Associated Press.
  • Top receivers Ricky Pearsall and Jauan Jennings were inactive, leaving Jones to work with a thin group of pass catchers and lean on Christian McCaffrey.
  • During the game, the 49ers led 17-7 at halftime with Jones throwing two touchdowns as reported by NBC Sports.