49ers Brock Purdy Hopeful To Play In opposition to Rams Regardless of Harm

Quarterback Brock Purdy was slated to overlook apply on Tuesday as he offers with a toe harm that sidelined him for 2 video games earlier this season and his standing for the San Francisco 49ers’ recreation on Thursday night time towards the Los Angeles Rams stays in query.

Purdy returned to the sphere on Sunday and reported soreness within the injured toe following a 26-21 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. He hasn’t been in a position to apply but this week and has little time to heal with a brief week earlier than the sport.

“Thursday night time soccer video games, they arrive fast,” he mentioned. “Something can occur. However I’m so hopeful that I can. We’ll see.”

Purdy mentioned he felt lots higher than he did after first injuring the toe within the season opener towards Seattle. He missed the subsequent two video games earlier than returning final week. He mentioned he was instructed there could be some soreness once more if he performed however does not remorse his resolution to get again on the sphere.

He mentioned he want to play if he’s cleared by the docs to go and he feels wholesome sufficient.

“If I can play this recreation, I’m going to play,” he mentioned. “Clearly, I need to get proper and get wholesome and every little thing. However we have to win this recreation towards the Rams. In order that’s how I’m it.

The 49ers will problem an official harm report on Wednesday however common supervisor John Lynch instructed flagship radio station KNBR that Purdy will likely be listed as questionable.

“We at all times look into every little thing for all of our gamers, so we’ll take each precaution to be sure that Brock’s all proper,” Lynch mentioned. “I believe he’s. Now it’s only a matter of can he flip it round on a brief week?”

Purdy struggled at time towards the Jaguars, lacking a number of throws excessive to his receivers. He went 22 for 38 for 309 yards and two touchdowns but additionally had two interceptions and misplaced a fumble on a possible game-winning drive late within the fourth quarter.

Purdy mentioned he wasn’t certain what affect the harm had on his efficiency.

“I missed the throws on movie and every little thing, however is it one thing that needed to do with my toe and what not? I couldn’t inform you at this level,” he mentioned.

Beginning receivers Ricky Pearsall (knee) and Jauan Jennings (ribs, ankle) additionally did not apply on Tuesday and certain will likely be questionable for the sport.

Receiver Jordan Watkins (calf), defensive sort out C.J. West (thumb) and defensive finish Robert Beal (ankle) additionally missed apply, whereas defensive lineman Yetur Gross-Matos (knee), cornerback Renardo Inexperienced (neck), linebacker Dee Winters (knee) and defensive lineman Mykel Williams (wrist) have been restricted.

Reporting by The Related Press.

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