Brock Purdy’s return to the field is getting closer.
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan provided an assuring update on his injured quarterback on KNBR 680’s “Dirty Work with Copes & D Pop.”
“I’m pretty confident you will see him this year,” Shanahan said.
While that doesn’t confirm anything for this week or the next, it shows clear progress in Purdy’s recovery. Shanahan noted that Purdy’s been able to handle more work on the practice field with first-team reps.
“I think we’re definitely being more aggressive with him as we go this week, more aggressive than that last week,” Shanahan explained. “He’s definitely getting better each week, headed in the right direction.”
The 49ers coach also did not rule out his return coming as soon as Sunday’s Week 10 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams.
Still haven’t decided this week whether we’d rule him out or not, probably do that tomorrow after practice, but Brock’s definitely getting closer,” Shanahan said.
Purdy, who signed a five-year, $265 million contract extension in the offseason, has played in just two games this season. He’s missed seven total games, including the last five consecutively.
In his place, Mac Jones has stepped into the starting role to keep the 49ers’ season afloat. Jones has averaged 261.7 passing yards per game with 10 touchdowns to five interceptions in seven games played.
The 49ers are 5-2 with Jones as the starting quarterback this season. They hope to improve that number if Purdy is ruled out for their Week 10 matchup against the rival Rams.
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