SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- As the San Francisco 49ers began preparation Wednesday for their Week 2 meeting with the New Orleans Saints , they did so with the expectation that quarterback Brock Purdy won't be available to play.
Purdy is dealing with toe and left shoulder injuries that happened in the second quarter of Sunday's win against the Seattle Seahawks . Coach Kyle Shanahan has indicated that the toe is the bigger concern and said Wednesday that it's unlikely Purdy will play against the Saints.
"I think it's a long shot," Shanahan said.
Asked whether Purdy might miss multiple games as he recovers from the ailments, Shanahan didn't rule it out.
"It's possible," Shanahan said.
Purdy's addition to the injury report came as a bit of a surprise Monday after he finished the game a