The San Francisco 49ers are trending positively on the injury report. Wide receiver Jauan Jennings was in uniform for the first time this week after missing Week 3’s matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. That’s good news for a team that is getting its starting quarterback back against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Purdy took place during the portion of practice when the media were allowed to attend.
Shanahan said “Yes” when asked if Purdy would start this Sunday: “He looked good. Got to do a lot more than last week. I’d say he got a lot better.”
The hope was for Purdy to be cleared after a couple of games. Shanahan believes the fact that the Niners considered Purdy an emergency quarterback for Week 3, and after talking to him early in the week, was a good sign. The expectation became clear that Purdy would start as the week went along, as long as he woke up feeling good on Friday.
The following players did not practice on Friday:
CB Renardo Green (neck)
WR Jordan Watkins (calf)
DT CJ West (thumb)
DL Yetur Gross-Matos (knee)
Watkins and West were ruled out. Green, after being limited all week during practice, is questionable. It’s worth noting that he’s been spotted on the side doing work, although he wasn’t in uniform. Darrell Luter has been the next cornerback to sub in when Green is not on the field.
Mac Jones, Jennings, Connor Colby, and Ricky Pearsall are all questionable. The 49ers, having a Thursday game and a critical one at that, will be on the minds of the 49ers as they determine who can and cannot play. But it’s also a game-by-game basis, and no wins are guaranteed. If a player gets cleared by the medical staff, they’ll play on Sunday.
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