The San Francisco 49ers will have Mac Jones start again, as the team looks to take control of the NFC West. The plan was for Brock Purdy to be the backup, but the team has made a surprising decision for the former starting quarterback.

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Purdy has only played in two games this season, as he suffered a significant turf toe injury that has impacted him in a very significant way. He would return in Week 4, but reaggravated the injury. That reaggravation has led to a far longer layoff.

Purdy should be the starting quarterback when he is fully healthy, but that appears not to be the case again in Week 10. Though head coach Kyle Shanahan stated he would be the backup, that is no longer the case.

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