49ers QB Brock Purdy is set to return from a toe injury in Week 11 against the Cardinals
Following a 42-26 defeat to the Rams in Week 10, the 49ers hold a 6-4 record in 2025. Backup QB Mac Jones has taken the reins for six straight games in San Francisco. Starting QB Brock Purdy has been managing a persistent toe injury.
However, head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed on Thursday that Brock Purdy will be back in action for Week 11. This is a significant boost for the 49ers as they attempt to secure a playoff spot in the NFC. If the season concluded today, San Francisco would occupy the eighth seed. To qualify for the playoffs, they need to finish as the seventh seed or higher following Week 18. This quest starts with a victory in Week 11, marking Brock Purdy’s first game since Week 4.
Brock Purdy is slated to start as QB for the San Francisco 49ers in Week 11
49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has announced that QB Brock Purdy will lead the team in Week 11 against the Cardinals. pic.twitter.com/rN3tuuHqpK
— NFL (@NFL) November 13, 2025
In their Week 1 victory against the Seahawks, 49ers QB Brock Purdy sustained a toe injury. This resulted in him missing two consecutive games for the squad. Backup Mac Jones stepped in and secured wins in both outings for the 49ers. By the time Brock Purdy returned in Week 4 against the Jaguars, the team was 3-0. Unfortunately, Purdy re-injured his toe during a 26-21 defeat to Jacksonville. Coach Kyle Shanahan remarked that Brock Purdy seemed “a little off” in the game against the Jaguars.
The 25-year-old required time to heal from his toe injury. Purdy was compelled to miss six straight starts for the 49ers. During this period, Mac Jones guided the Niners to a 3-3 record. Across the season, Jones holds a 5-3 mark in his eight starts, having amassed 2,151 yards, 13 touchdowns, and six interceptions. One can only wonder where the 49ers might stand this season without Mac Jones. He has proven to be an essential backup for San Francisco.
Kyle Shanahan has confirmed that Brock Purdy will start this Sunday against Arizona. pic.twitter.com/2UAgHTroGd
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) November 14, 2025
Fortunately, the 49ers will welcome Brock Purdy back in Week 11 to play against the Cardinals. Tight end George Kittle commended the team for having two skilled QBs. He mentioned that Jones performed exceptionally well in keeping the momentum going during Purdy’s absence. Throughout their time in the NFL, Brock Purdy and George Kittle have developed a strong bond both on and off the field.
Another player expected to return to the squad in Week 11 is Rick Pearsall. He has been sidelined since Week 4 due to a posterior cruciate ligament injury in his right knee. Initially, the Niners anticipated Pearsall would only sit out a few games. However, this turned into an absence of six consecutive games. San Francisco is heading on the road this weekend to face the Arizona Cardinals, with both Brock Purdy and Ricky Pearsall set to rejoin the lineup for the first time since Week 4.
Published: 2025-11-14 16:32:00
source: sportslens.org
