Kyle Shanahan hinted that Brock Purdy “does have a chance” to play on Sunday when the 49ers face the Cardinals in their home opener.

Purdy was back at 49ers practice on Wednesday in a limited capacity, the head coach told reporters.

The 49ers quarterback has been dealing with a toe injury that kept him out of practice last week and forced him to miss San Francisco’s 26-21 win over the Saints. If Purdy is still unable to play, though, it likely means Mac Jones will take the reins for a second straight start.

Brock Purdy (13) reacts after the game against the Seattle Seahawks during the fourth quarter at Lumen Field. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

But Shanahan also left the door open to Purdy being the emergency backup for the 49ers on Sunday.

Purdy played through injuries to the

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