Brock Purdy will return to the starting lineup on Sunday in Week 4 against the Jacksonville Jaguars after missing the last two weeks because of a turf toe injury. Purdy suffered the injury during a Week 1 win over the Seattle Seahawks and was sidelined the past two weeks against the New Orleans Saints and the Arizona Cardinals.

Quarterback Brock Purdy will return to the starting lineup Sunday when the San Francisco 49ers visit the Jacksonville Jaguars. Purdy was a full practice participant on Friday after his injured toe improved dramatically throughout the week.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will start Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars after missing two games with a toe injury, head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Friday. Shanahan said Purdy "looked good" in practice this week and got to do "a lot more" than he did last week,

The 49ers would elevate backup QB Adrian Martinez from the practice squad if Purdy or Jones can't play. The Nebraska/Kansas State product starred for the Birmingham Stallions in the UFL during the 2024 season. That year, he won both the league MVP and the UFL Championship MVP awards.

In the 17-13 season-opening win vs. the Seattle Seahawks, Purdy completed 26 of 35 passes for 277 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions despite having tight end George Kittle and wide receiver Jauan Jennings exit the game early. He threw the game-winning touchdown to backup tight end Jake Tonges with 1:34 remaining in the fourth quarter.

While the San Francisco 49ers were attempting to win the game against the Arizona Cardinals, Mac Jones had to rely on Christian McCaffrey for help.

Purdy was initially feared to be out for as long as five weeks, but he's reportedly been making steady progress. Rapoport's post said Purdy's return "is coming," and the show's graphic said Purdy is "likely to return" by Week 4 against the Jaguars.

Fresh off a grind-it-out win over the Houston Texans, the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-1) are preparing for a tilt Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers (3-0) in Northern California.

San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said Purdy "looked good" in practice this week and got to do "a lot more" than he did last week, ramping up to the 49ers' Week 4 home matchup against the 2-1 Jaguars.

After missing the past two weeks with a toe injury, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is healthy and will start against the Jaguars.