Overview
- Purdy was a limited participant for a second straight practice on Thursday and has not logged a full practice since Sept. 26.
- GM John Lynch told KNBR that Purdy is improving daily and that the timeline remains a feel-based decision, adding that Brandon Aiyuk is showing evidence of nearing a return.
- Backup Mac Jones is 4-1 as a starter and leads the NFL in passing yards per game as San Francisco sits 5-2 in a three-way tie atop the NFC West.
- Early optimism for a Week 8 return shifted to a day-to-day outlook after a workout left Purdy not feeling great, highlighting turf toe’s unpredictable recovery.
- ESPN’s Bill Barnwell questioned the timing and cost of Purdy’s five-year, $265 million extension given the team’s results with a lower-cost starter.