49ers QB Brock Purdy admits lengthy toe injury recovery was ‘frustrating’

SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy is set to return to the field on Sunday in the 49ers’ Week 11 game against the Arizona Cardinals — but it hasn’t been easy sitting out six straight games.The quarterback spoke to local Bay Area media on Thursday after practice and shared his journey to return from a turf toe injury originally suffered in Week 1.“It’s been frustrating, obviously, going into Year 4,” Purdy said. “I wanted to come in and play my best ball so far in my career. I was really excited about it. We come in, play Seattle, win on the road, and just feeling really good about the year. And then all of a sudden, I’m dealing with the toe thing.”Purdy opened up the season completing 26 of his 35 attempts for 277 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions, helping the 49ers come away from Seattle with a 17-13 divisional win over the Seahawks.The next day, Purdy reported discomfort in his toe, missing the next two games. The Iowa State product returned to the starting lineup in the team’s Week 4 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, but he re-aggravated his toe injury, leading him to sit out the past six games.During some...