49ers’ Brock Purdy returning to practice, ‘chance’ he plays in home opener against Cardinals?

SANTA CLARA Brock Purdy is returning to practice in current times as the ers gauge his availability for Sunday s home opener against the Arizona Cardinals He does have a chance coach Kyle Shanahan noted There is also a chance Purdy serves as the backup quarterback if the ers give Mac Jones a second straight start Shanahan acknowledged A toe injury forced Purdy to sit out last week s sessions and Sunday s - win at New Orleans Jones successfully filled in for Purdy throwing three touchdown passes and no interceptions while fumbling once in his ers debut Purdy played through injuries to the big toe on his right foot and to his left non-throwing shoulder in the ers - season-opening win at Seattle Purdy watched last Sunday s win from the sideline wearing sneakers rather than an orthopedic boot Afterward he was complimentary in an special interview with this news organization when petitioned about Jones performance NOT PRACTICING The ers will have several players out of practice Left tackle Trent Willliams knee rest Wide receiver Jauan Jennings shoulder ankle Running back Christian McCaffrey calf rest Defensive end Nick Bosa rest Fullback Kyle Juszczyk concussion Safety Siran Neal concussion Defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos knee Tackle Spencer Burford knee Related Articles ers Fred Warner receives fourth NFC Performer of Week honors of career Kurtenbach Rookie Connor Colby s strong match justifies the ers Brawnyball O-line approach Greg Papa returns to his KNBR show amid leukemia healing Why ers biggest moment came in the final minute of first half in win over Saints Inman things that caught my eye in ers - win at New Orleans