After the 49ers beat the Giants 34-24 on Sunday, their head coach Kyle Shanahan said that the turf toe injury that quarterback Brock Purdy is dealing with is unlikely to entirely go away before the end of the season and that the measured approach to his return to practice work is meant to minimize its impact on his play. Shanahan's comments came in response to a question about whether the uncertainty of Purdy's return has an impact on how Mac Jones prepares from week to week. Jones' performance against the Giants and the team's 5-2 record in his starts show that he's handling the situation as well as possible, but Shanahan said on Monday that Jones' play is not a a factor in when Purdy will be back on the field. "They're not related," Jones said, via 49ersWebzone.com. "This is Brock's team and if Brock's good to go and everything and can play like Brock, there's no decision to be made. It's just nice as we go through this with Brock with the uncertainty of the toe, it is cool to have someone playing as good as Mac is. But, they're not related."There's no reason to doubt Shanahan's sincerity when it comes to Purdy's status on the depth chart when he's 100...
Kyle Shanahan: Mac Jones’ play has no impact on Brock Purdy’s return
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By David Bonilla
Nov 3, 2025
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke to reporters via conference call on Monday, the day after the team's 34-24 win over the New York Giants. The Week 9 matchup marked quarterback Mac Jones' seventh start of the season, filling in for an injured Brock Purdy, who...
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