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49ers’ Mac Jones up for another start as Brock Purdy nears return

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will sit out his fifth consecutive game because of a toe injury, though head coach Kyle Shanahan said the team is encouraged by his recovery.

Purdy has progressed enough to take limited snaps in practice and could dress as a backup against the New York Giants on Sunday. Shanahan confirmed that Mac Jones handled most of the first-team reps this week and will again start under center .

Shanahan explained that the 49ers are being careful after Purdy aggravated the injury earlier this season.

“Anytime you’ve got stuff that you haven’t had before that lingers, Brock is more frustrated than anyone that he can’t be out there,” Shanahan said . “He has ta

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