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49ers' Brock Purdy to miss fifth straight start with toe injury, could play backup role
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Quarterback Brock Purdy will miss his fifth straight start for the San Francisco 49ers with a toe injury, but he has made enough progress that he could be available in a backup role on Sunday against the New York Giants.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy "has a chance" to play against the New York Giants on Sunday, head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Friday.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has only played two games this season due to turf toe but has a chance to return this weekend when his team faces the New York Giants on the road. Purdy last played on Sept. 28, with Mac Jones taking over the starting QB duties while Purdy has been sidelined.
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Kyle Shanahan on Brock Purdy’s toe injury: ‘It’s not as black and white as you guys want it to be’
Shanahan ended by saying Purdy’s injury “is not as black and white as you guys want it to be” when asked if Brock needs to let him know if he’s good to go by the end of the week. There is no deadline for Purdy.
Quarterback Brock Purdy remains limited at practice because of a toe injury, and the San Francisco 49ers won't know until later in the week if he can play against the New York Giants on Sunday.
Stevenson’s absence means rookie TreVeyon Henderson should shoulder his heaviest workload to date against Atlanta. Newly-promoted Terrell Jennings is the only other running back on the 53-man roster, so the Patriots will also likely elevate a practice squad member.
Nine hours after addressing reporters in the wake of a humbling 28-6 loss to Baltimore, Mike McDaniel was at it again on Friday, speaking to Dolphins reporters via Zoom in the normal day-after-game media availability that’s required for all NFL head coaches.
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Update on Brock Purdy's toe injury comes with no timeline for return
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has missed most of the year with a toe injury, and the NBC crew shared an update during Sunday's game.
The Cincinnati Bengals became the first team in the NFL to lose to the New York Jets this season following a fourth-quarter collapse. New York headed into their bye with a 39-38 win to end the team's third-longest losing streak to open a season.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has been ruled out for his team's Week 8 matchup against the Houston Texans amid his recovery from turf toe.
While the Patriots' starting running back, Rhamondre Stevenson, deals with a toe injury, another veteran running back is being brought in.
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