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The San Francisco 49ers aren't optimistic about Brock Purdy returning from injury next week however, a decision has not yet been made, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Sunday (September 14).
"49ers are not optimistic Brock Purdy will return from his toe injury for a Week 3 matchup vs. Arizona, but it’s not out of the question and he has improved. “We’ll see for next week,” one source said about Purdy. “Next week will be tight, but he progressed a lot this week," Schefter wrote on his X account.
Schefter's update came two days after NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that Purdy was expected to miss 2-5 weeks due to a turf toe variant and an issue with his non-throwing shoulder during an appearance on Good Morning Football Thursday (September 11).
"From @GMFB: #Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (wrist) is off the injury report, while #49ers QB Brock Purdy is out 2-5 weeks with a turf toe variant, sources say," Rapoport wrote on his X account, along with the clip of his Good Morning Football appearance. "With this timeline for #49ers QB Brock Purdy, he's likely to miss games against the #Saints and #AZCardinals, at least. Then, his availability will be determined by how his rehab goes."
Purdy had previously said he was "not sure, has to see how it heals and how the week goes on it" after throwing for 277 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions on 26 of 35 passing, while also recording 17 yards on five rushing attempts, during his team's 17-13 win against the NFC West Division rival Seattle Seahawks in Week 1 via NFL.com. San Francisco's backup Mac Jones is expected to start in Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints.
Jones, who was a first-round pick for the New England Patriots in 2021, appeared in 10 games for the Jacksonville Jaguars in place of Trevor Lawrence last season. The Niners are already without All-Pro tight end George Kittle, who was placed on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury suffered in the team's Week 1, which will force him to miss at least four games in adherence with NFL rules.