"The San Francisco 49ers will welcome tight end George Kittle back from his hamstring injury Sunday night against the Atlanta Falcons but quarterback Brock Purdy's return from a toe ailment will have to wait at least another week. Niners coach Kyle Shanahan ruled Purdy out on Friday with receiver Ricky Pearsall (knee), linebacker Fred Warner (ankle) and defensive lineman Yetur Gross-Matos (hamstring) also out against the Falcons."
"Purdy was limited in all three practices but didn't make enough progress to step back into the startling lineup, leaving Mac Jones to make his fifth start of the season with Adrian Martinez as the backup. "[Purdy] was able to get out there and throw more," Shanahan said. "I thought it was definitely a step further ahead than it was last week, so going the right direction.""
The San Francisco 49ers will have tight end George Kittle available Sunday night against the Atlanta Falcons after a hamstring injury. Quarterback Brock Purdy will remain inactive this week as his toe ailment requires at least one more week of recovery. Mac Jones will start with Adrian Martinez as the backup. Receiver Ricky Pearsall (knee), linebacker Fred Warner (ankle) and defensive lineman Yetur Gross-Matos (hamstring) are also out. Purdy resumed limited practice this week but did not progress enough to reenter the starting lineup. Jones has averaged 313 passing yards in four starts with six touchdowns and three interceptions.
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