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49ers-Bucs Injury Report: Jones Questionable, Purdy Out, UFL MVP in QB Bullpen
Mac Jones will start for the 49ers in Week 6 despite managing knee and oblique injuries as Brock Purdy remains sidelined with a toe injury, with Jones leading the NFL in passing yards.
- With Brock Purdy sidelined by injury, Mac Jones is expected to start at quarterback for San Francisco when they take on Tampa Bay this Sunday.
- Brock Purdy re-injured his toe during the 49ers' Week 4 defeat to the Jaguars and is still out, with no clear indication of when he will be back in action.
- Mac Jones, currently leading the NFL with 301.7 passing yards per game, has been limited in practice due to left knee and oblique issues but remains optimistic about playing.
- General manager John Lynch expressed confidence in Jones's recovery progress, and Jones himself said he is taking things one day at a time while continuing his treatment.
- If Purdy is unavailable on Sunday, Jones will make his fourth start, with Adrian Martinez staying ready as backup, while Purdy is still viewed as the long-term starter.
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Likely 49ers starter Mac Jones working though knee, oblique issues
SANTA CLARA — Mac Jones was bobbing and weaving, doing his best not to divulge too much information regarding his health. During the brief media window during practice Thursday, the most able-bodied quarterback on the roster was Adrian Martinez. The other thrower was quarterbacks coach Mick Lombardi. Jones is playing with a heavy knee brace and is dealing with an oblique injury that happened late in a 26-21 win over the Los Angeles Rams a week e…
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