Another Sunday, another game without Brock Purdy. The San Francisco 49ers’ starting quarterback was once again sidelined, this time watching from the bench as the team fell to the Texans.
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke with reporters during a conference call on Monday, one day after the team's 25-15 loss to the Houston Texans.
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49ers HC Kyle Shanahan on QB Brock Purdy‘s toe recovery and if he was where the team expected him to be: “Yes. It’s different dealing with a toe but I’d say it’s steadily getting better each week.” (Nick Wagoner) 49ers GM John Lynch talked about Purdy’s status: “We’re taking the appropriate measures.
Well, well, well. Here we are again, folks. The San Francisco 49ers are rolling into Week 8 with the same question that’s been haunting them since early October: Where’s Brock Purdy?
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Quarterback Brock Purdy practiced for the third consecutive day as the San Francisco 49ers prepare for their Week 8 matchup against the Houston Texans.
All signs continue to point toward Brock Purdy missing another game for the San Francisco 49ers. Head coach Kyle Shanahan made it clear earlier this week that the quarterback's chances of playing Sunday against the Houston Texans were slim.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy's season to date has largely been derailed by a toe injury. He sustained the injury in Week 1, returned in Week 4 but has missed the last three games after dealing with a setback in his recovery.
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The San Francisco 49ers (5-2) are preparing for their Week 8 matchup against the Houston Texans (2-4) at NRG Stadium with uncertainty surrounding two offensive players, quarterback Brock Purdy and wide receiver Ricky Pearsall.
Although Mac Jones is 4-1 since stepping in as the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, Brock Purdy’s turf toe injury is turning out to be more serious than initially expected.
Brock Purdy's toe injury is slowly getting better, but it doesn't appear healthy enough for him to start this Sunday when the 49ers face the Houston Texans.
Heading into Week 8 of the NFL season, the Houston Texans have already reached a crisis point in their season. At 2-4, Houston is 3.5 games back of the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC South and haven't yet put together a complete game versus a team with a winning record.
Optimism around the Bay Area for a quick return from quarterback Brock Purdy needs a serious reality check. While fans and analysts hoped for his return
Purdy initially hurt his foot in Week 1 and missed the next two games. He then returned in Week 4 and reaggravated the injury, and he has not played since.
The golden boy of San Francisco is stuck on the sidelines, and it’s breaking hearts across the Bay Area. Brock Purdy, the quarterback who captured America’s imagination with his improbable rise from Mr.
The should get their franchise quarterback soon. While Mac Jones will start his third consecutive game this evening when the 49ers face the Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco expects Purdy to return next week when the 49ers fly to Houston to face the Texans, according to The Athletic's Dianna Russini.