Brock Purdy’s Status Uncertain Ahead Of 49ers Vs Rams On Thursday
Backup Mac Jones will start for the 49ers as Brock Purdy and three top receivers miss the game due to injuries, with the team holding a 3-1 record entering the matchup.
- Oct 1, 2025: the San Francisco 49ers ruled out quarterback Brock Purdy and receivers Ricky Pearsall and Jauan Jennings for Thursday's NFC West game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
- Purdy's toe soreness reappeared after Sunday, preventing practice this week, while Pearsall is sidelined by a knee injury and Jennings by ankle and rib injuries.
- Backup Mac Jones will start Thursday night for the third time this season with a left-knee brace, while Kendrick Bourne and Demarcus Robinson lead receivers and Adrian Martinez may be elevated.
- The 49ers will be heavily short-handed against the Rams, who list only two doubtful players, while both teams at 3-1 vie for the NFC West lead Thursday.
- Purdy has missed five of San Francisco's last 12 games, and with George Kittle, tight end, and Nick Bosa, defensive end, sidelined, the short-week schedule will further test 49ers' depth.
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49ers Rule Out Multiple Starters Including QB Brock Purdy For TNF Game vs Rams
The 49ers will play a critical NFC West division game against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football without a handful of starters. Ahead of Thursday’s game, the 49ers have ruled out quarterback Brock Purdy (toe), receivers Jauan Jennings (ankle/rib) and Ricky Pearsall (knee) will not play in San Francisco’s game in Los Angeles against the Rams. Mac […]
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