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The San Francisco 49ers will start Mac Jones at quarterback against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday while Brock Purdy continues to recover from his turf toe injury, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed that Purdy is listed as questionable heading into the matchup with Los Angeles and could be active, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
The fourth-year passer only appeared in two of San Francisco’s first nine contests of the season due to a turf toe injury that he suffered in a Week 1 victory over the Seattle Seahawks.
Purdy was sidelined for two games after sustaining the injury in the 49ers’ season-opener, returning to participate in a Week 4 clash with the Jacksonville Jaguars before aggravating the toe issue and subsequently missing the team’s next four games.
2025 marks the first year of Purdy’s career that he’s been seriously impacted by injuries, as he missed just three total games over the past two seasons combined.
The 2023 Pro Bowler wasn’t as efficient in the pocket during his two starts this year compared to the beginning of his 49ers tenure, completing 65.8 percent of his throws for 586 yards and four touchdowns compared to four interceptions.
San Francisco still sits at 6-3 and remains within the NFC playoff picture largely due to Jones stepping up from a reserve role, as he’s led the team to a 5-2 record in his seven starts.