SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Quarterback Brock Purdy has been officially ruled out of his third straight game for the San Francisco 49ers with a toe injury and Mac Jones will start against the Atlanta Falcons

Coach Kyle Shanahan also said that tight end George Kittle will return after missing the past five games with a hamstring injury and that receiver Ricky Pearsall will miss his third straight game with a knee injury.

Purdy initially hurt his toe in the season opener against Seattle but returned after missing two games. He struggled in a loss against Jacksonville in Week 4 and still had pain in the toe. He will now be out for a fifth time in six games.

Purdy was able to practice this week on a limited basis and is closer to making his return.

“He was able to get out there, throw more,

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