Accidents Mount for 49ers With Brock Purdy, Prime Receivers Sidelined vs. Rams

Quarterback Brock Purdy will miss his third recreation of the season for the San Francisco 49ers due to an damage to his toe.

Purdy missed video games in Week 2 and three with the injured toe earlier than returning this previous Sunday in opposition to Jacksonville. He got here out of that recreation with extra soreness and will likely be unable to play Thursday evening on a brief week in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams.

Mac Jones will begin in Purdy’s place. Jones received each begins in Purdy’s absence earlier this season, throwing for 563 yards with 4 TDs and one interception in wins over New Orleans and Arizona.

The Niners (3-1) additionally dominated out beginning receivers Ricky Pearsall and Jauan Jennings for the division showdown, with Pearsall out due to a knee damage and Jennings with accidents to his ankle and ribs.

San Francisco is already with out tight finish finish George Kittle, who went on injured reserve with a hamstring damage following the season opener, and star defensive finish Nick Bosa, who had season-ending knee damage.

Purdy struggled at time in opposition to the Jaguars, lacking a number of throws excessive. He went 22 for 38 for 309 yards and two touchdowns but in addition had two interceptions and misplaced a fumble on a possible game-winning drive late within the fourth quarter. Purdy stated he wasn’t certain what affect the damage had on his efficiency.

Purdy now may have missed 5 of San Francisco’s final 12 video games with accidents relationship to final season.

Jones stated Tuesday he had been getting ready because the starter and is aware of he may have a troublesome check in opposition to the Rams’ protection.

“They’re, for my part, the No. 1 protection within the NFL after watching them,” he stated. “I do know statistically they’re fairly excessive, however I’ve actually been impressed with them. So, it’s going to be an enormous problem. They do a number of good things.”

Receiver Jordan Watkins (calf) and defensive finish Robert Beal (ankle) additionally will likely be out for San Francisco, whereas rookie defensive deal with C.J. West is questionable with a damaged thumb.

The Rams are a lot more healthy, itemizing solely deal with Rob Havenstein (ankle) and tight finish Tyler Higbee (hip) as uncertain.

Reporting by The Related Press.

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