The San Francisco 49ers may not have their usual starting quarterback available when they face the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that quarterback Brock Purdy has left shoulder and toe injuries that make his status for next weekend's game uncertain.
"Not sure, has to see how it heals and how the week goes on it," Shanahan said, according to Bay Area News Group's Cam Inman.
If Purdy can't go, the 49ers would turn to Mac Jones — the former New England Patriots quarterback who was shut out by the Saints in 2023.
Jones, the 15th overall pick in 2021, joined the 49ers this offseason after spending last year in Jacksonville. He is 20-29 all-time as a starter, going 2-5 last year.
Purdy isn't the only 49ers player banged up. Shanahan announced tight end George Kittle is out multiple weeks with a hamstring injury and wide receiver Jauan Jennings will undergo a CT scan for his shoulder injury.
The Saints are also awaiting clarity on several injuries. Defensive end Chase Young (calf) and guard Trevor Penning (toe) missed the season opener against the Arizona Cardinals, and tackle Taliese Fuaga (knee) and wide receiver Chris Olave (chest) were also banged up during the loss. Coach Kellen Moore also announced Monday that safety Julian Blackmon suffered a potentially season-ending shoulder injury.