The San Francisco 49ers won’t have Brock Purdy out there on Sunday.
Instead, Mac Jones will take the reins of the offense while Purdy recovers from a shoulder and turf toe injury.
However, according to ESPN insider Adam Schefter, he may not be out for much longer:
“49ers are not optimistic Brock Purdy will return from his toe injury for a Week 3 matchup vs. Arizona, but it’s not out of the question and he has improved. ‘We’ll see for next week,’ one source said about Purdy. ‘Next week will be tight, but he progressed a lot this week,’” Schefter posted on X.
49ers are not optimistic Brock Purdy will return from his toe injury for a Week 3 matchup vs. Arizona, but it’s not out of the question and he has improved. “We’ll see for next week,” one source said about Purdy. “Next week will be tight, but he progressed a lot this week.” pic.twitter.com/jWqFuKCia5
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 14, 2025
Initial reports claimed that Purdy was looking at at least two weeks on the shelf, so this is good news.
His initial recovery timeline was set from two to five weeks.
Of course, this might also depend on whether Mac Jones fares well in his absence.
If he holds his ground and performs like he’s supposed to, there should be no rush to bring him back on the field.
That’s not to say that he’s in jeopardy of losing his starting spot, not after securing that big-money contract in the offseason.
But even though he clearly didn’t live up to the expectations and might not be much more than a backup, Mac Jones still has plenty of experience as a starter, and they could do a whole lot worse right now.
There has been a lot said about Purdy and whether he’s the quarterback this franchise needs.
He’s no longer on a bargain contract, and he’s no longer a feel-good story like he was in the earlier stages of his career.
Expectations and demands have never been this steep for the former Mr. Irrelevant, and as such, he needs to make sure to be back to full strength before getting back out there.
