Brock Purdy’s status for Week 6 still uncertain for 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers head into Week 6 action with uncertainty around quarterback Brock Purdy.
The 49ers remain in a bind trying to figure out Purdy’s return date, but head coach Kyle Shanahan voiced that the team isn’t considering putting him on the injured reserve.
“It hasn’t been a thought on [placing him on] IR,” Niners coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday via ESPN. “He’s progressing.”
Purdy has missed three of the first five games due to a toe injury, but it hasn’t hurt San Francisco, who sit atop the NFC West at a 4-1 record.
Backup Mac Jones has pushed the team forward, especially after the Week 5 overtime road win over the Los Angeles Rams. He shone against the Rams, completing 33-of-49 passes for 349 yards, throwing for three touchdowns, and holding a 113.1 passer rating.
Jones has been much more than just a placeholder for the 49ers, showcasing his ability to lead the 49ers toward sustained offensive success.
In three games, he has 905 passing yards, six touchdown passes, a 66.7 completion rate, and a 99.1 passer rating. He’s been able to accomplish this without the team’s primary passing game weapons in star tight end George Kittle and wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk.
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Meanwhile, wide receivers Ricky Pearsall and Jauan Jennings are dealing with nagging injuries. The 49ers hold the tough task against the red-hot Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who sit atop the NFC South with a 4-1 mark.
San Francisco will likely continue to lean on star running back Christian McCaffrey as the primary offensive factor.
