Star quarterback Brock Purdy will make his much-awaited return to the field when the San Francisco 49ers take on division rival Arizona Cardinals in Week 11 on Sunday.

San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed that Purdy will start versus the Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Purdy has not played since Week 4 after reaggravating a turf toe injury.

The 49ers are looking to bounce back from an embarrassing rout against the Los Angeles Rams, 42-26, in their previous outing. With the 25-year-old Purdy back in the fold, Shanahan is feeling extra confident .

“We were really close to getting him up last week, but still thought it would help him for another week, and so did he,” said Shanahan in a report from NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco.

“The way he was on Monday, just watch

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