49ers’ Brock Purdy to miss fifth straight start with toe injury, could play backup role

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Quarterback Brock Purdy will miss his fifth straight start for the San Francisco 49ers with a toe injury, but he has made enough progress that he could be available in a backup role on Sunday against the New York Giants.

Kyle Shanahan Forces Role Adjustment for Brock Purdy While Mac Jones Tightens Grip on 49ers Job

As the 49ers pack up for their Week 9 trip to New York, there’s finally a flicker of good news on the injury front. For the first time since Week 4, Brock Purdy’s name on the injury report comes with a different tag: questionable.
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