49ers List Brock Purdy as Questionable Ahead of Giants Game, Can He Back Up Mac Jones?
Brock Purdy's road to recovery is getting closer to a finish line. The 49ers quarterback was declared out in each of the last four games on the final injury report but appeared on the list as questionable for Sunday's game against the New York Giants.
Coach Kyle Shanahan made it clear that backup quarterback Mac Jones will start, while leaving open the possibility that Purdy could be active and lead the team in the second half if needed. This decision comes after a week of limited practice sessions for Purdy due to lingering injury concerns.
Shanahan acknowledged the risk of aggravating Purdy's injury but pointed out that there is always some level of risk involved when playing. Purdy last started on September 28, and before his latest setback, he was getting full practice time under his belt.
Purdy has shown composure during his recovery process, according to Shanahan, who believes the quarterback has understood the situation and what could be ahead. However, with each game, there remains a lingering sense of frustration, which Purdy is trying to manage.
The rest of the 49ers injury report was less ambiguous, with several players listed as out for the fifth consecutive time. Jake Brendel (hamstring), Bryce Huff (hamstring), Ricky Pearsall Jr. (toe), and Yetur Gross-Matos (knee) are set to miss the game, while Spencer Burford (knee) and Ben Bartch (ankle) are listed as questionable.
The team also made an acquisition from New England, defensive end Keion White, who is expected to contribute in Sunday's game. With this addition, the 49ers will need to make roster spots available for either Burford or Bartch as they sit on injured reserve and practice window.
Defensive coordinator Robert Saleh acknowledged that his team still has work to do after losing two key players to season-ending injuries. Despite a slow start, Saleh believes that adjustments can be made to find the right balance between defensive strategy and pace. The coach also praised new addition Keion White for showing strong work ethic in practice.
On another front, Christian McCaffrey is closing in on a milestone in his 104th game. With 11,902 scrimmage yards, he could become the seventh-fastest player to reach 12,000 yards in NFL history if he accumulates at least 98 more yards against the Giants.
Brock Purdy's road to recovery is getting closer to a finish line. The 49ers quarterback was declared out in each of the last four games on the final injury report but appeared on the list as questionable for Sunday's game against the New York Giants.
Coach Kyle Shanahan made it clear that backup quarterback Mac Jones will start, while leaving open the possibility that Purdy could be active and lead the team in the second half if needed. This decision comes after a week of limited practice sessions for Purdy due to lingering injury concerns.
Shanahan acknowledged the risk of aggravating Purdy's injury but pointed out that there is always some level of risk involved when playing. Purdy last started on September 28, and before his latest setback, he was getting full practice time under his belt.
Purdy has shown composure during his recovery process, according to Shanahan, who believes the quarterback has understood the situation and what could be ahead. However, with each game, there remains a lingering sense of frustration, which Purdy is trying to manage.
The rest of the 49ers injury report was less ambiguous, with several players listed as out for the fifth consecutive time. Jake Brendel (hamstring), Bryce Huff (hamstring), Ricky Pearsall Jr. (toe), and Yetur Gross-Matos (knee) are set to miss the game, while Spencer Burford (knee) and Ben Bartch (ankle) are listed as questionable.
The team also made an acquisition from New England, defensive end Keion White, who is expected to contribute in Sunday's game. With this addition, the 49ers will need to make roster spots available for either Burford or Bartch as they sit on injured reserve and practice window.
Defensive coordinator Robert Saleh acknowledged that his team still has work to do after losing two key players to season-ending injuries. Despite a slow start, Saleh believes that adjustments can be made to find the right balance between defensive strategy and pace. The coach also praised new addition Keion White for showing strong work ethic in practice.
On another front, Christian McCaffrey is closing in on a milestone in his 104th game. With 11,902 scrimmage yards, he could become the seventh-fastest player to reach 12,000 yards in NFL history if he accumulates at least 98 more yards against the Giants.
... like, sure, he's shown composure during his recovery process and all that, but what about the risk of aggravating his injury? It's one thing to have a backup plan in place, but are they setting him up for failure? And let's be real, Mac Jones isn't exactly lighting it up out there himself. I mean, I know some people love the guy, but I just don't see the hype 
... and what's with all these injuries on the team? It's like they're trying to make a statement about how fragile the NFL player is 
...
. If he does get to play, I hope he doesn't rush back and risk making his injury worse. On the other hand, Mac Jones seems like a solid backup, but you never know how a quarterback's performance will carry over when they're not starting. And man, Christian McCaffrey is so close to breaking that 12k yard mark! 
Fingers crossed he gets there this weekend 
if purdy gets hurt again, it could be a setback that keeps him out for even longer 
and with keion white joining the team, i think we might see some new life in our defense 
christian mccaffrey's also crushing it, 11k scrimmage yards? what a legend! 
I'm literally freaking out over here thinking about Brock Purdy's situation! Like, can he really bounce back from this? 
I'm not saying Jones isn't capable or anything, but come on, give Purdy a chance to prove himself already! 
Mac Jones better be ready to step up his game, or else they're gonna get destroyed by the Giants! 
The 49ers need him to bring that fire 
, and I'm not sure if Purdy is fully recovered yet. 
. It's been a while since we've seen him on the field and it's gonna be interesting to see how his body holds up for that long. The coach seems cautious but I trust Kyle Shanahan knows what he's doing. 
. Coach Shanahan should just play it safe and let Jones lead the team from the start 
he's been out for a minute and it's cool that Coach Shanahan is keeping an eye on him. But at the same time, I feel for him, he's been through some tough times already 
. I hope he can finally get back out there and show everyone what he's capable of 
, I mean who needs a full practice session when you're down but still feeling it 
. Keion White might just be the spark our defense needs, fingers crossed 
... go get it, Shaka