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Shanahan Expects Brock Purdy to Practice This Week With Week 4 in Play

Team doctors will reassess his toe after a Wednesday practice to determine if Week 4 is realistic.

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy walks off the field after Sunday's 16-15 win over the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium, when he was ruled out of being the third emergency quarterback due to his toe injury. 
49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said he was unsure whether quarterback Brock Purdy would face limits due to his toe injury when he returns to practice this week.
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - SEPTEMBER 14: Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers looks on prior to an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome on September 14, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Logan Bowles/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Kyle Shanahan said Brock Purdy "will be ready to go on Wednesday" for practice so coaches can evaluate his status, per ESPN's Nick Wagoner.
  • Purdy has missed the last two games with turf toe and a left shoulder issue, with the toe described as the more limiting injury.
  • NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported a potential two-to-five-week recovery window for the toe, keeping the exact return date uncertain.
  • A return against the Jaguars this weekend remains possible pending how he responds to practice work.
  • Backup Mac Jones has guided the 3-0 49ers with 279 yards and three touchdowns in Week 2 and 284 yards and one touchdown in Week 3, as Purdy plays under a $265 million extension.