US EditionWill George Kittle and Brock Purdy Play Week 7? Injury Updates for Former Iowa, ISU Stars.
Mac Jones starts as Brock Purdy misses third straight game with toe injury; George Kittle returns after five games missed to boost offense, coach says.
- On Friday, the 49ers ruled quarterback Brock Purdy out of his third straight game, naming Mac Jones the starter against the Atlanta Falcons with Adrian Martinez as backup.
- Purdy initially hurt his toe in the season opener at Seattle and was limited in all three practices this week, failing to make enough progress to resume starting duties.
- On Friday the team created a roster spot for Kittle's return after placing Marquez Valdes-Scantling on injured reserve with a calf injury.
- Jones will benefit from throwing to George Kittle for the first time, while Ricky Pearsall misses his third straight game and Yetur Gross-Matos remains out.
- He will now be out for a fifth time in six games, and Kyle Shanahan said Purdy will resume starting duties when fully healthy after being considered as an emergency backup.
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49ers' Brock Purdy out for third straight game; Mac Jones to start against Falcons
Quarterback Brock Purdy has been ruled out for his third straight game for the San Francisco 49ers due to a toe injury. Mac Jones will start against the Atlanta Falcons.
Brock Purdy will miss his third consecutive match with the 49ers Mac Jones will be the starter in the game against Atlanta Falcons DavidTA Sat, 18/10/2025 - 08:44 Field Marshal Brock Purdy was officially discarded for his third consecutive game with the San Francisco 49ers for a foot injury and Mac Jones will be the starter against Atlanta Falcons.In game APGeorge Kittle will return to activity with 49ersCoach Kyle Shanahan also said that the c…
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