"Purdy also is dealing with a left-shoulder injury and won't practice Wednesday, but it is his unspecified toe injury that is a greater cause for concern. Shanahan allowed it to be classified as a turf toe injury although it is not by definition strictly on the bottom of Purdy's toe but also its side. The injury occured when tackled on a second-quarter scramble near the sideline, Shanahan said."
"Mac Jones is in line to start if Purdy can not. They're real similar in how they play, Shanahan said. Both are tough, both can distribute the ball. I'm not sure who has the better 40-(yard dash) time but Purdy will say he scrambles better. They're close to similar. The 49ers' No. 3 quarterback option? At this point, it would be Adrian Martinez by default, seeing how he's the only one available who's under contract, albeit on the practice squad."
Quarterback Brock Purdy sustained a toe injury, described as turf-toe-like because it also affects the side of the toe, and also is dealing with a left-shoulder issue. The injury occurred when he was tackled on a second-quarter scramble near the sideline, but it did not prevent him from finishing the game and throwing a winning touchdown to Jake Tonges in a 17-13 win at Seattle. Purdy is a long shot to play Sunday in New Orleans and could miss multiple games. Mac Jones is the likely starter if Purdy is unavailable. Adrian Martinez is the only other quarterback under contract, on the practice squad, while Kurtis Rourke remains on the Non-Football Injury List recovering from knee reconstruction.
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