US EditionBrock Purdy Injury Update: 49ers QB's Recovery a 'Sensitive Situation'
Quarterback Brock Purdy’s toe injury limits practice; 49ers added Keion White and Clelin Ferrell amid multiple defensive injuries, impacting lineup ahead of Sunday’s game.
- On Wednesday, Quarterback Brock Purdy remained limited in practice and his availability against the New York Giants on Sunday is uncertain, with coach Kyle Shanahan saying Purdy won't play until confident about his toe.
- Purdy initially injured the right toe in the season opener, returned in Week 4 against Jacksonville, aggravated it, and has missed four games.
- The 49ers added reinforcements on Wednesday by trading for Keion White from New England and signing Clelin Ferrell to the practice squad; White took limited reps in practice.
- As the team prepared on Wednesday, six players were out, including Jake Brendel with an ankle injury and Ricky Pearsall, sidelined since Week 4.
- With Ricky Pearsall and Brandon Aiyuk expected back in the coming weeks, trade talk around Jauan Jennings intensified as he has 18 catches in six games and asked for a trade.
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49ers' Brock Purdy remains limited in practice with toe injury, status for Sunday uncertain
Quarterback Brock Purdy remains limited at practice because of a toe injury, and the San Francisco 49ers won't know until later in the week if he can play against the New York Giants on Sunday.
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