San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will miss Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints, and there reportedly isn’t much optimism he will be available for the team’s Week 3 game against the Arizona Cardinals either.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Sunday that the NFC West team is “not optimistic” about a Week 3 return despite some notable improvement:
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Purdy is dealing with a “variant of turf toe” and was expected to miss between two and five weeks on Sept. 11.
The next day, Purdy was officially ruled out of San Francisco’s Week 2 matchup with the Saints.
He’s also dealing with an issue in his non-throwing shoulder.
The 49ers selected Purdy with the final pick of the 2022 NFL draft, opening his career in a depth role behind Jimmy Garoppolo. He eventually took over for Garoppolo following a foot injury to the incumbent passer, owning a 5-0 record as a starter in the regular season before helping San Francisco reach the NFC Championship Game as a rookie.
Purdy went on to earn a Pro Bowl nod in 2023, setting career highs with a 69.4 completion percentage and 4,280 pass yards to go along with 31 touchdowns. He was also picked off just 11 times, leading all starting quarterbacks with a 113.0 passer rating.
The 49ers finished with a 12-5 record and claimed the NFC title before narrowly falling to the Kansas City Chiefs by the final score of 25-22 in overtime of Super Bowl LVIII.
While Purdy appeared in 15 games last season, injuries took a toll on the rest of San Francisco’s roster and the team ultimately missed the playoffs with a 6-11 record. The signal-caller threw for 3,864 yards and 20 touchdowns compared to 12 interceptions.
Until Purdy is able to return this season, Mac Jones will continue to start in his place.
