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Brock Purdy is back at practice and was a limited participant on Wednesday, but it's still unclear when he'll be able to play.

The 49ers boast the NFL’s top-ranked passing offense (271.3 yards per game) but could use another veteran downfield threat like Aiyuk, who was a second-team All-Pro during his last full season in 2023 when he had 75 catches for 1,342 yards and seven touchdowns.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones led the 49ers to a 3-0 record while standing in for injured starter Brock Purdy.

“He’s getting closer. He is getting closer ,” General Manager John Lynch said in an interview with KNBR on Thursday, via Matt Maiocco of NBCSportsBayArea.com. “And I can see that each week. He’s better today than he was last week at this time.

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch drops a major hint about the team's intentions heading toward the NFL trade deadline.

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