The San Francisco 49ers seemed poised to be without Brock Purdy for their Week 8 game against the Cincinnati Bengals, but that won't be the case after all.
The Niners announced that Purdy has cleared the concussion protocol on Saturday, and he will start Sunday. Purdy spent the bulk of the week in the protocol after suffering the injury Monday night.
Given the timing of Purdy’s placement in the protocol, it certainly looked like Sam Darnold would have to start against the Bengals instead. The 49ers maintained all along that Purdy had a pathway to playing, and they were correct.
Purdy has thrown for 1,668 yards with 11 touchdowns and three interceptions in seven games so far this season, and he has been one of the league’s better quarterbacks. His presence will be a big help as the Niners try to end a two-game losing streak.
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