The San Francisco 49ers could have their quarterback take the field in Week 4, which would be much sooner than they initially anticipated. Although Brock Purdy has already been ruled out of Week 3, the team feels that he is trending toward a return for its next game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Purdy has not played since Week 1 and remains sidelined with turf toe and a sprained AC joint. The 49ers initially gave him a two-to-five-week timeline and could be leaning toward the shorter side of that projection, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, after Purdy practiced with the team during its Week 3 preparation.

“As far as Purdy goes, he was limited all week in practice this week with that turf toe,” Rapoport said on the NFL Network. “That is progress. My understanding is, if t

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