SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- After preparing all week to be without starting quarterback Brock Purdy for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints , San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan made it official Friday, announcing that Purdy will not play in New Orleans and veteran Mac Jones will start in his place.

"[Mac] has been awesome," Shanahan said. "The same this week as he has been all camp. Our team really believes in him, our team really enjoys him, and he did a hell of a job this week in practice."

Purdy did not practice this week because of left shoulder and toe injuries that he suffered in last week's win against the Seahawks. Shanahan has indicated that the toe injury -- which is similar to turf toe -- is the bigger concern for Purdy and that it could keep Purdy out for mul

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