Mac Jones to start again for 49ers vs. Rams with Brock Purdy still dealing with toe injury

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Mac Jones will get his shot at sweeping the Los Angeles Rams.

Jones will start for the sixth straight game in place of an injured Brock Purdy when the San Francisco 49ers host the Rams on Sunday, head coach Kyle Shanahan said.

Purdy, dealing with a toe injury, is questionable to play. He’s further along than last week and could potentially be active, per Shanahan, but Jones will lead the 49ers into a pivotal NFC West showdown against the rival Rams regardless of Purdy’s game status.

Jones began his string of starts against Los Angeles, memorably playing through assorted injuries to lead San Francisco to a 26-23 overtime win during Week 5. The 2021 NFL Draft first-round pick of the New England Patriots has practiced throughout the week fully, but is dealing with injuries to both knees.

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Signed this offseason, Jones has made seven starts, first relieving Purdy in Weeks 2-3. All told, the 49ers are 5-2 with Jones starting, as he’s completed 168 of 250 passes (67.2%) for 1,832 yards, 10 touchdowns and five interceptions.

Jones’ ability to not just keep the 49ers afloat but in contention for the division title has been exemplary. There wasn’t a better example than his showing against the Rams in Week 5, when he battled through injuries to throw for 342 yards and two touchdowns in the victory.

With Jones up again, cause for concern continues for Purdy.

Purdy has started just two games this season due to a toe injury that is lingering to say the least. The 49ers are 1-1 in 2025 with Purdy, who’s thrown for 586 yards, four touchdowns and four interceptions. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Thursday he believes Purdy will play again this season, but the approach has been one of caution with his QB1.

Once more, Jones will lead the 49ers (6-3), as they look to go 2-0 against the first-place Rams (6-2) on Sunday.

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