Brock Purdy returns to practice, has ‘a chance’ to play in Week 3 (paywall)
“Brock Purdy’s toe injury has improved to the point that he participated in Wednesday’s practice. Coach Kyle Shanahan said roughly an hour before the session was scheduled to begin that Purdy would take part on a limited basis.
That suggests Purdy, who sat out the San Francisco 49ers’ Week 2 win over the New Orleans Saints, could at least serve as a backup Sunday against the 2-0 Arizona Cardinals. Or he could start the game. The injury, which Shanahan previously described as similar to turf toe, improved over the last week. Shanahan said the team would gauge Purdy’s progress and base Sunday’s role on how he reacts.“
Brock Purdy to be limited at 49ers practice amid injuries; several stars sit out
“Starting left guard Ben Bartch was placed on injured reserve with a high-ankle sprain, which sidelines him for at least the next four games. Rookie Connor Colby is in line to get his first NFL start with Bartch out of action. The 49ers promoted tight end Brayden Willis from the practice squad to take Bartch’s spot on the roster.
Backup offensive lineman Spencer Burford sustained a knee injury against the Saints and will not practice on Wednesday. The 49ers signed six-year veteran Brandon Parker to the practice squad as insurance. Parker has appeared in 59 NFL regular-season games with 33 starts.“
49ers’ Brock Purdy could play against Cardinals after missing just one game (paywall)
“Shanahan said Purdy could be available as the 49ers’ emergency third-string QB on Sunday behind Jones and Adrian Martinez, who was promoted from the practice squad last week. In such a role, Purdy would be inactive and could play only if both Jones and Martinez were injured.”
Kyle Shanahan previews 49ers-Cardinals Week 3 matchup
“San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan addressed reporters ahead of Wednesday’s practice as the team gears up for its Week 3 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. Here’s everything he said.”
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