The New Orleans Saints could be catching a break when the San Francisco 49ers come to town.
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is a "long shot" to play Sunday with a toe injury and could be out multiple weeks, coach Kyle Shanahan said. If Purdy is unable to play, then backup Mac Jones would be in line to start.
Shanahan told Bay Area reporters that Purdy's toe injury occurred in the second quarter of the team's 17-13 season-opening win over the Seattle Seahawks.
Purdy, who is 24-13 as a starter in four seasons, is also dealing with a shoulder injury that isn't considered as severe as the quarterback's toe injury. The 49ers made the Super Bowl with Purdy in his second season and gave the 25-year-old a five-year, $265 million contract extension this past offseason.
Sunday would mark Jones' first start with the 49ers after joining San Francisco in March.
The Saints were extremely successful when they last faced off against Jones in 2023. That day, Jones — then a member of the New England Patriots — went 12 of 22 for 110 yards and two interceptions before he was benched in a 34-0 shutout.
Jones spent last season with the Jacksonville Jaguars, starting seven games with a 2-5 record.