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Nick Wagoner
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy practiced Wednesday, the primary important step within the path of a possible return from the toe damage he aggravated in Week 4.
Purdy, who will likely be restricted in observe this week based on coach Kyle Shanahan, initially injured the toe in a Week 1 win in opposition to the Seattle Seahawks. He missed two video games and returned in opposition to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sept. 28 however aggravated the damage in that sport and has not performed or practiced since.
The absence of Purdy paired with accidents to backup Mac Jones (knee/indirect) has left the Niners working towards with out their high two quarterbacks for chunks of the season. Jones was additionally restricted Wednesday, although Shanahan indicated Jones would do greater than Purdy.
“Brock is extra restricted than Mac,” Shanahan mentioned. “Accidents frustrate individuals, however Brock is dealing with it proper like he does every thing. I do know he is itching to get again.”
Earlier than that Week 4 contest, the other was true as Jones was extra restricted through the week than Purdy with Purdy ultimately beginning.
Purdy and Jones will proceed to be monitored because the week goes on with the Niners having a bit of additional relaxation as a result of they play the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday evening with an 8:20 ET kickoff.
There’s an opportunity that whichever quarterback begins in opposition to the Falcons can have a key a part of the offense returning within the type of tight finish George Kittle. The Niners formally opened Kittle’s 21-day observe window on Wednesday and are hoping to have Kittle out there in opposition to Atlanta.
Even through the staff’s Wednesday morning walkthrough, a number of Niners mentioned Kittle’s power was palpable as he works his manner again from what Shanahan referred to as a “large” hamstring pull.
“I feel it will be nice [to get Kittle back],” operating again Christian McCaffrey mentioned. “His presence is felt in each facet of the sport and his power is so nice, so it will be nice to have him again on the market.”
In the meantime. Linebacker Fred Warner had surgical procedure on his dislocated and damaged proper ankle Tuesday. Shanahan has indicated the restoration course of may take about three months however mentioned it is too early to set a definitive timeline.
“Simply speaking to everybody, they mentioned [surgery] went nice,” Shanahan mentioned. “I simply threw on the market three months, however we have not thought of that but. He simply had surgical procedure yesterday, so we’ll see how that goes however not enthusiastic about that proper now.”
Elsewhere on the 49ers’ damage report, receivers Ricky Pearsall (knee), Skyy Moore (ankle) and Dominick Puni (knee) didn’t observe. Along with Purdy, Kittle and Jones, receivers Jauan Jennings (ribs, ankle, shoulder) Jordan Watkins (calf), defensive tackles Kevin Givens (pectoral), CJ West (thumb) and Kalia Davis (hand) and cornerback Renardo Inexperienced (neck) have been restricted.