After lacking two of the San Francisco 49ers‘ first 4 video games, beginning quarterback Brock Purdy is about to overlook Thursday’s NFC West tilt towards the Los Angeles Rams. He is perhaps out for much more video games after that.
Brock Purdy suffers “setback” with turf toe harm
In response to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Purdy suffered some form of a setback along with his turf toe harm in Sunday’s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, and is now thought of to be out on a week-to-week foundation.
Meaning he might miss important taking part in time past this week and depart the 49ers offense within the fingers of backup Mac Jones for the foreseeable future.
Purdy performed within the 49ers’ season-opening win towards the Seattle Seahawks and this previous week’s loss to Jacksonville, however he missed the 2 video games in between towards the New Orleans Saints and Arizona Cardinals (each wins). When he is been within the lineup, he is thrown for 586 yards, 4 touchdowns and 4 interceptions.
The 49ers simply signed him to a five-year, $265 million contract extension this previous offseason to make him one of many highest-paid quarterbacks within the NFL.
What is perhaps shocking is that Jones, his backup, has produced practically equivalent numbers in his two begins this season (563 yards and 4 touchdowns) whereas throwing fewer interceptions (just one).
That does not imply Jones is nearly as good as Purdy, but it surely’s a testomony to how effectively the backup has performed and the way good head coach Kyle Shanahan’s offense may be for quarterbacks.
49ers accidents changing into massive difficulty on offense
The 49ers have been arduous by accidents early within the season, and Purdy is simply one of many greatest. Going into Thursday’s recreation towards the Rams, the 49ers had been down a number of starters, together with large receivers Jauan Jennings and Ricky Pearsall to associate with Purdy.
