SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy practiced Wednesday, the primary vital step within the course of a possible return from the toe harm he aggravated in Week 4.
Purdy, who can be restricted in apply this week in line with coach Kyle Shanahan, initially injured the toe in a Week 1 win towards the Seattle Seahawks. He missed two video games and returned towards the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sept. 28 however aggravated the harm in that recreation and has not performed or practiced since.
The absence of Purdy paired with accidents to backup Mac Jones (knee/indirect) has left the Niners practising with out their high two quarterbacks for chunks of the season. Jones was additionally restricted Wednesday, although Shanahan indicated Jones would do greater than Purdy.
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“Brock is extra restricted than Mac,” Shanahan mentioned. “Accidents frustrate folks, however Brock is dealing with it proper like he does the whole lot. I do know he is itching to get again.”
Earlier than that Week 4 contest, the alternative was true as Jones was extra restricted throughout the week than Purdy with Purdy finally beginning.
Purdy and Jones will proceed to be monitored because the week goes on with the Niners having a bit of additional relaxation as a result of they play the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday night time with an 8:20 ET kickoff.
There’s an opportunity that whichever quarterback begins towards the Falcons could have a key a part of the offense returning within the type of tight finish George Kittle. The Niners formally opened Kittle’s 21-day apply window on Wednesday and are hoping to have Kittle accessible towards Atlanta.
Even throughout the group’s Wednesday morning walkthrough, a number of Niners mentioned Kittle’s vitality was palpable as he works his approach again from what Shanahan known as a “huge” hamstring pull.
“I feel it could be nice [to get Kittle back],” operating again Christian McCaffrey mentioned. “His presence is felt in each side of the sport and his vitality is so nice, so it could be nice to have him again on the market.”
In the meantime. Linebacker Fred Warner had surgical procedure on his dislocated and damaged proper ankle Tuesday. Shanahan has indicated the restoration course of might take about three months however mentioned it is too early to set a definitive timeline.
“Simply speaking to everybody, they mentioned [surgery] went nice,” Shanahan mentioned. “I simply threw on the market three months, however we’ve not considered that but. He simply had surgical procedure yesterday, so we’ll see how that goes however not desirous about that proper now.”
Elsewhere on the 49ers’ harm report, receivers Ricky Pearsall (knee), Skyy Moore (ankle) and Dominick Puni (knee) didn’t apply. Along with Purdy, Kittle and Jones, receivers Jauan Jennings (ribs, ankle, shoulder) Jordan Watkins (calf), defensive tackles Kevin Givens (pectoral), CJ West (thumb) and Kalia Davis (hand) and cornerback Renardo Inexperienced (neck) had been restricted.
