Purdy looked great in his return from a six-game absence with a toe injury in Week 11 at Arizona with 25.3 Fantasy points on 19-of-26 passing for 200 yards and three touchdowns. He's now scored at least 20.8 Fantasy points in all three starts that he's made this season, and he should have another solid outing against the Panthers. Carolina is No. 11 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks, but Drake Maye, Tua Tagovailoa, Dak Prescott and Josh Allen all scored at least 26.1 Fantasy points against the Panthers. Purdy should follow suit, and he has top-10 upside in all leagues.
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49ers' Brock Purdy: Healthy stat line in return
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Purdy (toe) completed 19 of 26 pass attempts for 200 yards and three touchdowns while losing seven yards on his only carry in Sunday's 41-22 win over the Cardinals.
Purdy made a triumphant return from a turf toe injury that cost the signal-caller six weeks of action, tossing a trio of touchdowns with no turnovers in a decisive victory over a division opponent. The 25-year-old connected in the end zone with top weapons Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle (twice) as San Francisco's offense looked as healthy as it has since Week 1. Purdy had thrown as many touchdowns (four) as interceptions over his previous two starts this season, neither of which he exited at full strength. Assuming that he escaped Sunday's win with a clean bill of health, fantasy managers can feel comfortable again starting Purdy against the Panthers on Monday Night Football in Week 12.
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49ers' Brock Purdy: No restrictions Sunday
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Purdy (toe) will be playing with no restrictions during Sunday's game against the Cardinals and will require no extra padding or a special shoe to protect his foot, Jay Glazer reported on "Fox NFL Sunday."
Glazer added that Purdy experienced more than a typical setback after aggravating the toe injury in Week 4, though the quarterback was still able to avoid surgery. Purdy will be making his third start of the season Sunday, while Mac Jones returns to the backup role.
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49ers' Brock Purdy: Sleeper QBs
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Purdy will return in Week 11 at Arizona after missing the past six games with a toe injury. Hopefully, he won't have any setbacks in this game, and he's worth using as a starter in deeper leagues, as well as a must-start option in Superflex and two-quarterback formats. Purdy has only appeared in two games this season, but he scored at least 20.8 Fantasy points in both. And in his absence, Mac Jones has scored at least 22 Fantasy points four times. This isn't an easy matchup against the Cardinals, who are No. 5 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks. But I would take the chance with Purdy now that he's back in action.
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49ers' Brock Purdy: Full practice Thursday, to start Sunday
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Purdy (toe) practiced in full Thursday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports. Afterward, coach Kyle Shanahan announced on KNBR San Francisco that Purdy was in line to start Sunday's contest at Arizona.
Purdy thus is poised for his first game action since Week 4 and just his third appearance of the season due to a nagging turf toe injury. He spoke on the issue Thursday, saying that surgery never was on the table, and that he also doesn't intend to wear a steel insert in his cleats, per Matt Barrows of The Athletic. Purdy also told Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com that he'll start this weekend, assuming he gets through the next few days unscathed. "I feel really good," Purdy said. "I feel healthy and excited to be back and ready to go and lead the guys. I'm really excited about this week." Purdy will retake the reins of the 49ers offense from No. 2 QB Mac Jones, who has handled eight spot starts this season.
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49ers' Brock Purdy: In line to return Sunday
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Coach Kyle Shanahan said on the 49ers Game Plan on Thursday that Purdy (toe) is slated to start Sunday's game at Arizona, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Per David Lombardi of SFStandard.com, Shanahan has hinted at this possibility this week but added that the 49ers "want three aggressive practices, and we want to hear from him and make sure he feels good after them, too." Purdy remained limited at Wednesday's practice, but after Thursday's session, offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak told Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News that the fourth-year pro has done more this week than in previous weeks and looks more confident in his movements after contending with a turf toe injury for much of the campaign. Shanahan likely will make the announcement of Purdy returning to the starting lineup for the first time since Week 4 public at some point before week's end.
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49ers' Brock Purdy: Practicing with intent to start Sunday
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Coach Kyle Shanahan said Purdy (toe) will be a limited but "aggressive" participant at Wednesday's practice with the intention to start Sunday's game at Arizona, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
On the heels of Purdy's eighth absence of the season this past Sunday against the Rams, Shanahan told David Lombardi of SFStandard.com on Monday that the 49ers "want three aggressive practices, and we want to hear from him and make sure he feels good after them, too." Wednesday's development indicates that Purdy isn't completely past the turf toe injury that has bothered him since Week 1, but he's at least putting himself in a position for his first game action since Week 4. Mac Jones has been filling for Purdy during his extended absence.
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49ers' Brock Purdy: One To Stash (QB Preview)
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Purdy has fallen below 65% rostered so he is eligible for the waiver wire column. I would expect him to be even better than Jones has been, particularly if Ricky Pearsall or Brandon Aiyuk come back this year. If you have been streaming QBs, Purdy could be the guy that ends that for you. He gets the Titans, Colts, and Bears in the Fantasy playoffs.
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49ers' Brock Purdy: Increasing odds to return to action
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Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Purdy (toe) will continue to increase his activity level this week, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
As it pertains to Purdy's first appearance since Week 4 due to a turf toe injury, Shanahan told David Lombardi of SFStandard.com that the 49ers "want three aggressive practices [from him], and we want to hear from him and make sure he feels good after them, too." This follows Shanahan's comments from Sunday, in which he relayed that Purdy "hopefully" will "have a chance this week," per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Wednesday's injury report ultimately will reveal Purdy's initial activity level for Week 11 prep, but if he's listed as full, it'll be a good indication that he's trending toward a return to action Sunday at Arizona. Mac Jones so far has earned eight spot starts in place of Purdy this season.
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49ers' Brock Purdy: Has chance to return Week 11
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Head coach Kyle Shanahan said after Sunday's 42-26 loss to the Rams that Purdy (toe) has a real chance to return in Week 11 against the Cardinals, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Mac Jones made his eighth start of the season in Sunday's loss to the Rams, which dropped the 49ers to 6-4. Purdy has been progressing in his recovery from turf toe and was a limited participant in Week 10 prior to being declared inactive against the Rams. Purdy would likely need to ramp up to full participation prior to reclaiming the starting role.
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49ers' Brock Purdy: Inactive again in Week 10
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Purdy (toe) is listed as inactive Sunday versus the Rams, Briana Jeannel of the 49ers' official site reports.
Purdy hasn't been able to progress to a full practice since his last appearance in Week 4 as he works his way back from a turf toe injury. In Purdy's absence during Week 10, Mac Jones will earn his eighth start of the campaign, while Adrian Martinez will serve as the backup quarterback. Purdy's next chance to play is next Sunday at Arizona.
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49ers' Brock Purdy: Won't start even if active
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Purdy (toe) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams, but Mac Jones will start at quarterback even if Purdy is active, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
If he suits up Sunday, Purdy would merely be the No. 2 quarterback, with a return to the starting role perhaps coming Week 11 versus the Cardinals. For now, Jones will get at least one more start, leading San Francisco's offense into a highly anticipated NFC West showdown.
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49ers' Brock Purdy: Stays limited Thursday
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Purdy (toe) remained limited at Thursday's practice, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
GM John Lynch told KNBR San Francisco on Thursday morning that Purdy is handling more and more work on a weekly basis as he seeks his first game action since Week 4 due to a turf toe injury. Coach Kyle Shanahan then relayed on KNBR on Thursday afternoon that Purdy is drawing closer to a return, and the 49ers ultimately will make a decision on that front Friday. It's unclear if Purdy will start Sunday against the Rams if he's cleared, but Shanahan consistently has been naming the starter between Purdy and Mac Jones when the team's final injury report needs to be posted, so that at least should become known sooner than later.
Purdy (toe) won't start Sunday's game against the Giants but is listed as questionable to be available in a backup capacity, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Mac Jones will make another start, with Purdy potentially dressing as the 49ers' emergency No. 3 quarterback Sunday before targeting a return to the lineup Week 10 against the Rams. Purdy's status this Sunday won't affect fantasy decisions, but it'll at least be a good sign for Week 10 if he's considered healthy enough to handle the No. 3 role versus the Giants.
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49ers' Brock Purdy: Limited again Thursday
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Purdy (toe) was limited at Thursday's practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Purdy has strung together eight consecutive limited listings on 49ers injury reports as he seeks his first game action since Week 4 due to a turf toe injury. On Monday, coach Kyle Shanahan told Wagoner that he didn't think it was a "long shot" for Purdy to play Week 9, but the fourth-year signal-caller now has just one more chance to get back to full Friday before San Francisco potentially makes a ruling on his status ahead of Sunday's game at the Giants. If Purdy is sidelined again this weekend, Mac Jones would make his seventh start of the season.
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49ers' Brock Purdy: Ruled out for Sunday
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Purdy (toe) has been ruled out for Sunday's game at Houston, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Mac Jones took the first-team reps in practice again and will make at least one more start. For his part, Purdy worked on a limited basis Wednesday through Friday, as he did last week, with coach Kyle Shanahan noting that the QB has been progressing, albeit slowly. Purdy's next chance to see game action will arrive Nov. 2 against the Giants.
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49ers' Brock Purdy: Limited again Thursday
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Purdy (toe) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Purdy continues to operate with a cap on his practice reps as he battles through a nagging turf toe injury that has forced him to miss five of the last six games. He may be trending toward a sixth absence of the season after coach Kyle Shanahan told Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area on Monday that it'd be a "stretch" for Purdy to play Sunday in Houston. Shanahan typically has been announcing the 49ers' starting quarterback Friday ahead of Sunday matchups, so Mac Jones may be confirmed in such a capacity by week's end. Where that leaves Purdy is another story, as he could be anything from active as the backup, inactive as the emergency third QB or inactive without suiting up this weekend, assuming he isn't named the starter.
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49ers' Brock Purdy: Ruled out for Sunday
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Purdy (toe) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Mac Jones will make at least one more start, with Purdy perhaps hoping to return for Week 8 at Houston on Oct. 26. Purdy now will sit out for the fifth time in the last six contests due to a lingering turf toe injury.
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49ers' Brock Purdy: Remains limited at practice
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Purdy (toe) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Purdy has missed four of the last five games as he battles a turf toe injury, but his ability to handle some practice reps on back-to-back days for the first time since Week 4 prep generally is a good sign that he's fighting to return to action. Fill-in quarterback Mac Jones (knee/oblique) upgraded from limited Wednesday to full one day later, though, indicating that he's a better bet than Purdy to be available Sunday against the Falcons. Coach Kyle Shanahan has typically been announcing the 49ers' starting QB ahead of game days, so his media session Friday should be enlightening on that front.
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49ers' Brock Purdy: Set for limited practice Wednesday
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Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Purdy (toe) will be a limited participant at Wednesday's practice, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Purdy has been battling a turf toe injury for most of the season, sitting out Weeks 2 and 3 and 5 and 6 as a result. He was able to log conditioning work on the side last Thursday, and Shanahan told Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com on Monday that Purdy would be evaluated Wednesday to see if taking part in practice was possible. Now that Purdy has resumed on-field work, Shanahan said Purdy is more limited than backup quarterback Mac Jones (knee/oblique), per Matt Barrows of The Athletic. It's unclear if that means Jones is a better bet than Purdy to start Sunday's game against the Falcons, but the latter at least is putting himself in a position to return to action.
