<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-kyle-shanahan-drops-too-early-take-on-brock-purdys-week-9-return');   ga('set', 'title', 'Kyle Shanahan drops ‘too early’ take on Brock Purdy’s Week 9 return');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Kyle-Shanahan.jpg"><figcaption>Troy Taormina-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Kyle Shanahan drops ‘too early’ take on Brock Purdy’s Week 9 return</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-27T15:49:58-07:00">October 27th, 3:49pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-27T15:49:58-07:00">October 27th, 3:49pm</time><address><a>Lorenzo J Reyna</a>Lorenzo J Reyna is an Associate Editor covering the NFL and NCAA Football for ClutchPoints. He's equipped with past experience for both realms through his recent stops at Pro Football Network and Heavy while also writing for 247Sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The San Francisco 49ers have stayed in NFC West contention with Mac Jones handling quarterback duties. Yet many fans are wondering when Brock Purdy comes back from his NFL injury. Kyle Shanahan helped answer that question Monday.</p><p>The head coach, however, dropped a “too early” take on Purdy’s pending situation.</p><p>“I think it’s too early to say,” Shanahan said via ESPN 49ers insider Nick Wagoner. “I don’t think it’s a long shot, but I know he is doing better and we’ll see how he’s doing Wednesday.”</p><p>Shanahan <a href="https://x.com/nwagoner/status/1982937771422691765" rel="noopener">added the next phase</a> involving Purdy.</p><p>Hopefully if he’s doing good, he’ll get in some reps,” Shanahan said.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-san-francisco-without-brock-purdy-ricky-pearsall-texans">Purdy sat out against Houston</a> alongside wide receiver Ricky Pearsall. But Shanahan’s words paint Purdy is indeed on his way back sooner than expected.</p><h2>What kind of dilemma are Brock Purdy, 49ers in?</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Latest-SF-injury-report-aligns-with-Ian-Rapoports-Mac-Jones-Brock-Purdy-prediction.jpg"><figcaption>D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Purdy reportedly tried playing on Sunday against the Texans.</p><p>However, Dianna Russini of The Athletic revealed <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-brock-purdy-dianna-russini-explains">Purdy didn’t feel great</a> when he tried to practice nearly a week ago.</p><p>The past NFC champion winning QB is dealing with a lingering right toe injury — one that apparently flares up. S.F. continues to allow Jones to lead the offense in his place.</p><p>The former top 15 NFL Draft pick Jones has become quite the story for the Niners. He’s guided some big wins with Purdy being out of action –featuring the overtime thriller against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football. Jones has already started in six games this season while guiding the 49ers to four starting wins.</p><p>Houston, however, held him to 193 yards and picked him off once in the 26-15 win. Jones tossed two touchdown passes to tight ends George Kittle and Jake Tonges.</p><p>If Purdy isn’t healthy, Jones will be making start No. 7 on Sunday on the road against the New York Giants.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Kyle Shanahan drops ‘too early’ take on Brock Purdy’s Week 9 return

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-san-francisco-without-brock-purdy-ricky-pearsall-texans');   ga('set', 'title', '49ers will be without Brock Purdy, Ricky Pearsall vs. Texans');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/49ers-QB-Brock-Purdy.jpg"><figcaption>Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>49ers will be without Brock Purdy, Ricky Pearsall vs. Texans</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-24T14:38:06-07:00">October 24th, 2:38pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-24T14:38:06-07:00">October 24th, 2:38pm</time><address><a>Jaren Kawada</a>Jaren Kawada is a former full-time sports bettor and is now a NFL, College Football and Betting Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. Kawada was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, but now resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, after graduating from Butler University with a B.A. in sports media. Aside from football, Kawada is an avid combat sports and basketball bettor.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>In what has been an unfortunate recurring theme, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-brock-purdy-ricky-pearsall-injuries-ahead-of-texans-game-updated">San Francisco 49ers’ Week 8 injury report is once again filled</a> to the brim. Although not as full as it once was, Kyle Shanahan’s team will still be without Brock Purdy and Ricky Pearsall for their matchup with the Houston Texans.</p><p>Purdy and Pearsall were both doubtful throughout the week, but the 49ers <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1981828584521265334" rel="noopener">officially ruled them out</a> on Friday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. While Purdy has been logging limited practice sessions as he recovers from a turf toe injury, Pearsall has yet to return from his sprained PCL.</p><p>Without Purdy, the 49ers will continue rolling with Mac Jones at quarterback. San Francisco is 4-1 with Jones as its starter in 2025, as opposed to 1-1 with Purdy.</p><p>Pearsall’s absence should lead to another start for Kendrick Bourne, who has been riding a hot streak in 2025. Bourne, who rejoined the team in the offseason after a four-year stint with the New England Patriots, has 385 receiving yards on the year, second on the team behind Christian McCaffrey.</p><p>The 49ers will continue to miss Purdy and Pearsall, but they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-george-kittle-plans-to-play-week-7-fully-torn-hamstring-revelation">recently welcomed George Kittle</a> and Jauan Jennings back to the lineup. Both players were brought along slowly in Week 7, but they should be a bigger part of the game plan against the Texans.</p><p>Purdy and Pearsall’s next chance to play will be in Week 9 on the road against the New York Giants. The 49ers will keep re-evaluating them each week, with their bye not until Week 14.</p><h2><b>49ers look to continue rolling against Texans</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/49ers-news-Ricky-Pearsall-gets-brutally-honest-on-SF-s-WR-injuries.jpg"><figcaption>Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Despite missing Brock Purdy and Ricky Pearsall to injury, the 49ers still enter Week 8 with the upper hand against the Texans. San Francisco has battled through adversity to somewhat miraculously boast a 5-2 record through seven games and remain atop the NFC West.</p><p>The 2-4 Texans showed signs of life after an 0-3 start, but they enter Week 8 off a loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Houston, however, returns home after a West Coast trip, where it is 1-1 on the year. Their only home loss came by one point against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2.</p><p>Likewise, the 49ers have not struggled, per se, but enter Week 8 having gone just 2-2 in their last four games. Beginning with the Texans matchup, three of San Francisco’s next four games will be on the road.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

49ers will be without Brock Purdy, Ricky Pearsall vs. Texans

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-brock-purdy-ricky-pearsall-injuries-ahead-of-texans-game-updated');   ga('set', 'title', '49ers’ Brock Purdy, Ricky Pearsall injuries ahead of Texans game, updated');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/49ers-coach-Kyle-Shanahan.jpg"><figcaption>David Gonzales-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>49ers’ Brock Purdy, Ricky Pearsall injuries ahead of Texans game, updated</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-22T18:30:02-07:00">October 22nd, 6:30pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-22T18:32:22-07:00">October 22nd, 6:32pm</time><address><a>Abdullah Imran</a>Abdullah Imran works as an Associate Editor for All Sports at ClutchPoints. He’s been a sports fan his entire life and enjoys writing about every sport. He has spent three years in sports journalism and loves analyzing games. In his free time, he very much enjoys binge-watching shows and playing video games.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-texans-bold-predictions-2025-week-8-clash">San Francisco 49ers (5-2) are preparing for their Week 8 matchup</a> against the Houston Texans (2-4) at NRG Stadium with uncertainty surrounding two offensive players, quarterback Brock Purdy and wide receiver Ricky Pearsall.</p><p>Purdy continues to recover from a turf toe injury that has sidelined him for most of the 2025 season. The 25-year-old quarterback, who first suffered the injury in Week 1 against the Seattle Seahawks, has not participated in a full practice since September 26. After initially missing two weeks, he returned in Week 4 against the Jacksonville Jaguars but aggravated the toe, forcing another extended absence.</p><p>The injury has proven more severe than anticipated, with Purdy missing five of the last six games. He was <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1981135038319394937" rel="noopener">a limited participant</a> in Wednesday’s practice for the second consecutive week, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-brock-purdy-unlikely-play-week-8-vs-texans">but remains unlikely to play on Sunday</a>.</p><p>If Purdy is unable to suit up, Mac Jones will start for the sixth straight game. The former New England Patriots quarterback has gone 4-1 as a starter, completing 130 of 194 passes for 1,404 yards, six touchdowns, and four interceptions. His 67% completion rate and 85.8 passer rating have kept San Francisco’s offense steady despite injuries across the roster.</p><p>Meanwhile, second-year wide receiver Ricky Pearsall remains out with a knee injury that has now extended into a fourth week. Pearsall injured his knee during the Week 4 loss to Jacksonville, initially believed to be a minor PCL issue. However, the recovery has stretched beyond the expected two-to-three-week window. The 24-year-old has missed every practice session since and is again not participating this week, making another absence on Sunday highly probable.</p><p>Before his injury, Pearsall had emerged as the team’s leading receiver, recording 20 catches for 327 yards (16.4 yards per reception) and ranking among the NFL’s top five receivers in advanced efficiency metrics. His absence has opened opportunities for Jauan Jennings, Kendrick Bourne, Demarcus Robinson, and others, while George Kittle’s return from a hamstring injury has strengthened the offense, particularly in the running game.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

49ers’ Brock Purdy, Ricky Pearsall injuries ahead of Texans game, updated

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-brock-purdy-dianna-russini-explains');   ga('set', 'title', 'What the heck is going on with 49ers’ Brock Purdy? 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Dianna Russini explains</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-21T06:58:45-07:00">October 21st, 6:58am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-21T06:58:45-07:00">October 21st, 6:58am</time><address><a>Yasmin Edañol</a>Yasmin D.G. Edañol is a PhD candidate in Chemistry at the University of the Philippines Diliman, with a background in scientific research and publishing. He brings a data-driven perspective to sports storytelling as an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints, with a focus on the NBA. Whether it's breaking down a clutch play or a stat line, he believes every great moment has a deeper layer waiting to be uncovered.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-brock-purdy-unlikely-play-week-8-vs-texans">San Francisco 49ers are once again dealing with uncertainty at quarterback as Brock Purdy’s Week 8 status remains unclear</a>. According to NFL insider Dianna Russini, the <a href="https://x.com/DMRussini/status/1980599681861165359" rel="noopener">situation surrounding</a> Purdy’s injury is still “very much up in the air.” San Francisco had <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-mac-jones-start-falcons-brock-purdy-out">initially circled this week as the target for his return, but things haven’t gone as planned</a>, raising questions ahead of the 49ers’ Week 8 matchup against the Houston Texans.</p><p>Russini <a href="https://x.com/ScoopCityShow/status/1980411522468970818" rel="noopener">revealed</a> that the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-brock-purdy-ricky-pearsall-ruled-out-buccaneers">49ers expected both Brock Purdy and wide receiver Ricky Pearsall to return in time</a> for this crucial game. However, after Purdy’s latest on-field workout, he reportedly didn’t feel great. That setback has left the team uncertain whether he’ll be ready when the Texans and 49ers square off. Purdy himself described his progress as “day-to-day,” showing that even he isn’t sure how his arm will respond in the next few practices.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Some injury updates, via <a href="https://twitter.com/DMRussini?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DMRussini</a>, on:</p><p>◽️ Jayden Daniels<br>◽️ Brock Purdy<br>◽️ Ricky Pearsall<br>◽️ J.J. McCarthy</p><p>More, with <a href="https://twitter.com/JamesPalmerTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JamesPalmerTV</a> ⤵️ <a href="https://t.co/ruWUWmD1Tc">pic.twitter.com/ruWUWmD1Tc</a></p><p>— Scoop City (@ScoopCityShow) <a href="https://twitter.com/ScoopCityShow/status/1980411522468970818?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 20, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The situation has been frustrating for both Brock Purdy and the 49ers. Fresh off signing a massive contract extension, Purdy had envisioned leading the 49ers offense into another deep playoff run. Instead, he’s been forced to sit out and watch. He’s dealing with a nagging pain that flares up whenever he pushes his limits during throwing drills or conditioning sessions.</p><p>Russini added that Purdy’s frustration is understandable. He’s competitive by nature and eager to return, but the 49ers medical staff remains cautious. His performance in Wednesday’s practice could be the deciding factor in determining whether he suits up in Week 8 or misses another game.</p><p>For now, the situation remains uncertain. The 49ers are taking every precaution while keeping an eye on how their young quarterback responds to treatment. With the Texans-49ers showdown fast approaching, the team knows it can’t afford more setbacks. Will Brock Purdy make it back in time to lead San Francisco in Week 8? Or will the 49ers have to survive without him?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

What the heck is going on with 49ers’ Brock Purdy? Dianna Russini explains

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-brock-purdy-unlikely-play-week-8-vs-texans');   ga('set', 'title', '49ers’ Brock Purdy unlikely to play in Week 8 vs. Texans');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Brock-Purdy-of-the-San-Francisco-49ers-2.jpg"><figcaption>Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>49ers’ Brock Purdy unlikely to play in Week 8 vs. Texans</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-20T15:41:21-07:00">October 20th, 3:41pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-20T15:41:21-07:00">October 20th, 3:41pm</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University alum from Atlanta who graduated with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>On Sunday evening, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/how-49ers-mac-jones-just-earned-400000-by-beating-falcons">San Francisco 49ers improved</a> to 5-2 on the young 2025 NFL season with an impressive home win over the Atlanta Falcons. While quarterback Mac Jones, once again starting in place of the injured Brock Purdy, didn’t have a huge game, he didn’t need to, as running back <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-all-history-christian-mccaffrey-made-enter-mvp-conversation">Christian McCaffrey picked up the slack</a>, turning in his biggest game of the season in the win.</p><p>While Jones has been playing well, 49ers fans are understandably anxious for updates on Purdy’s return, and on Monday afternoon, they got one that <a href="https://x.com/CamInman/status/1980390410460799118" rel="noopener">wasn’t particularly encouraging.</a></p><p>“QB Brock Purdy likely a reach to return this week at Houston, ‘will continue like he did last week,’ said (49ers head coach Kyle) Shanahan, noting Houston turf not a factor,” reported Cam Inman of the Bay Area News Group on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>Inman also noted that “DE Bryce Huff (hamstring) and C Jake Brendel (hamstring) (are) out couple weeks…” and that “CB Renardo Green does not have turf toe.”</p><p>Overall, it was a tough injury update for a 49ers team that is already reeling in that department, recently losing star linebacker Fred Warner for the year.</p><h2><b>A resilient 49ers team</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Christian-McCaffrey-on-Oct.-19-2025.jpg"><figcaption>Kyle Terada-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Through all of the injury concerns, the San Francisco 49ers have managed to continue to play winning football on both sides of the ball so far this year, pushing their record to 5-2 despite having faced off against some elite teams so far.</p><p>It’s a testament to the coaching staff, led by head coach Kyle Shanahan and defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, that the team has been able to perform so well while missing so many key pieces.</p><p>Still, in order to have a legitimate chance at competing for a Super Bowl championship, the 49ers will want to have their key pieces back in the lineup as soon as possible, starting with Purdy, whose injury struggles have continued this season.</p><p>The 49ers will next take the field on Sunday on the road against the Houston Texas at 1:00 PM ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2025 SEASON STATS
PASSING YDS	PASSING TDS	INTERCEPTIONS	POSITION RANK
586	4	4	-

2025 SEASON STATS
PASSING YDS	PASSING TDS	INTERCEPTIONS	POSITION RANK
586	4	4	-

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