Regardless of shedding 42-26 to the Rams in Week 10, the 49ers are 6-4 in 2025. Backup QB Mac Jones has began six consecutive video games for San Francisco. Beginning QB Brock Purdy was affected by a lingering toe harm.
Nonetheless, head coach Kyle Shanahan introduced Thursday that Brock Purdy will return in Week 11. This can be a large deal for the 49ers as they give the impression of being to make the playoffs within the NFC. If the season ended at present, San Francisco could be the No. 8 seed. To make the playoffs, they have to be a No. 7 seed or increased on the finish of Week 18. It begins with a win in Week 11, Brock Purdy’s first recreation since Week 4.
Brock Purdy will begin as quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers in Week 11
49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan introduced that QB Brock Purdy will begin in opposition to the Cardinals in Week 11. pic.twitter.com/rN3tuuHqpK
— NFL (@NFL) November 13, 2025
In Week 1’s win over the Seahawks, 49ers QB Brock Purdy injured his toe. He missed his second straight recreation with San Francisco. Backup Mac Jones performed and the 49ers gained two video games. They have been 3-0 by the point Brock Purdy returned in Week 4 in opposition to the Jaguars. Nonetheless, Purdy re-injured his toe in a 26-21 loss to Jacksonville. Head coach Kyle Shanahan mentioned Brock Purdy regarded “somewhat off” in opposition to the Jaguars.
The 25-year-old wanted to relaxation and recuperate from a toe harm. Purdy was compelled to overlook the 49ers’ sixth consecutive recreation. Throughout that point, Mac Jones led the Niners to a 3-3 report. This season, Jones is 5-3 in eight begins. He threw for two,151 yards, 13 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. Who is aware of what the 49ers would have been with out Mac Jones this season? He was a priceless backup for San Francisco.
Kyle Shanahan introduced that Brock Purdy will begin this Sunday in opposition to Arizona. pic.twitter.com/2UAgHTroGd
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) November 14, 2025
Thankfully, the 49ers can have Brock Purdy again in Week 11 in opposition to the Cardinals. Tight finish George Kittle praised the staff for having two gifted quarterbacks. He mentioned Jones did a terrific job of protecting the staff shifting whereas Purdy missed time. Throughout their time collectively within the NFL, Brock Purdy and George Kittle have developed a robust bond on and off the sector.
One other 49er is predicted to return to motion in Week 11. Rick Pearsall missed Week 4 with a torn posterior cruciate ligament in his proper knee. Initially, the Niners thought Pearsall would miss a number of video games. That rapidly was a six-game absence. San Francisco is on the street this weekend to face the Arizona Cardinals. Brock Purdy and Ricky Pearsall will return to the lineup for the primary time in Week 4.
