by: Steve Samra 50 minutes ago SamraSource
The San Francisco 49ers opened Week 5 with a hard-fought win over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night. However, they once again had to do it without their franchise quarterback in Brock Purdy , who remained sidelined due to a lingering toe injury.
That forced Mac Jones to step in as the starter, and he delivered once again, guiding the 49ers to their fourth victory of the season and improving his personal record as the starter to 3–0. While the offense continues to function like a well-oiled machine with Jones under center, San Francisco is still keeping a close eye on Purdy’s recovery timeline.
After the game, head coach Kyle Shanahan provided an update on his quarterback’s status. The news wasn’t particularly encouraging for those hoping to see Purdy back on the field soon.
“He reaggravated it,” Shanahan confirmed, regarding Purdy’s toe injury following Thursday’s win, via NFL.com . “He’s week to week. Don’t know how it will heal.”
Alas, the 49ers have been careful in managing Purdy’s toe issue, which has lingered since early in the season. He initially tried to play through it, but the injury has clearly limited his ability and led to some less-than-stellar play from the freshly-extended quarterback.