San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy missed practice Wednesday and backup Mac Jones was limited with two injuries.
Purdy has missed three of the last four games with a turf toe issue and his availability for Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers does not appear promising.
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters he doesn’t believe Purdy needs to remain on injured reserve.
“There was no thought about (placing Purdy on) IR,” Shanahan said. “He’s making progress.”
Jones has been dealing with a left knee issue since Week 3. Shanahan said Jones is also dealing with an oblique injury, which apparently occurred while he was hit hard and often during a 26-23 overtime win over the Los Angeles Rams on Oct. 2.
The 49ers’ third quarterback is Adrian Martinez, who was promoted from the practice squad last week.
There was a time against the Rams where Jones remained on the ground after a hit and was eventually helped carefully off the field. But he was back on the field when San Francisco regained possession.
Purdy was one of seven 49ers expected to miss Wednesday’s practice due to injuries.
Before practice, Shanahan said receivers Jauan Jennings (ankle/rib), Ricky Pearsall (knee) and Jordan Watkins (calf), defensive ends Robert Beal Jr. (ankle) and Yetur Gross-Matos (knee/hamstring) and defensive tackle Alfred Collins (knee) would sit out.
Jones was one of five participants in the limited practice, along with defensive linemen CJ West (thumb), Kalia Davis (hand) and Kevin Givens (pectoral) and cornerback Upton Stout (ankle).
Jones completed 33 of 49 passes for 342 yards and two touchdowns against the Rams. He passed for 905 yards, six touchdowns and one interception on 129 pass attempts.
Purdy totaled 586 yards, four touchdowns and four interceptions on 73 passes.
Additionally, Shanahan said star tight end George Kittle (hamstring) could return to practice next week. He was injured in the first week.
–Field level media
