49ers Brock Purdy may play a series or two in second preseason game after significant step in recovery

spent his offseason working his way back from a significant injury to his elbow that was sustained during January's NFC title game lo s to the . Anthony Lawrence II Jersey And he has made strides. San Francisco fans received good news this week when coach Kyle Shanahan announced that Purdy may be healthy enough to play preseason football. Purdy hasn't played in a game since tearing the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow during San Francisco's lo s to the in the NFC Championship Game."We plan on Sam going the first half against the Broncos Saturday still," Shanahan said Thursday, via . "We just finished practice here, so I'm going to talk to the Reggie Wayne Jersey trainers with the rest of our team and everything. I might get Brock in there for a little bit. I have not finalized that yet, but thinking about playing the ones, for po sibly a series, a little in the first quarter."Purdy, a rookie last season who went 7-1 as the 49ers' quarterback, underwent a procedure to remedy the injury on March 10. He then began a gradual training program and was cleared by the team to return to practice on July 25. Purdy has taken reps exclusively with the 49ers' first-team offense during the practice that he has participated in.However if Purdy isn't cleared to suit for the 49ers' preseason game Ed Reed Jersey against Denver on Saturday, Darnold will soak up the first half action with Trey Lance going in the second half. Lance started San Francisco's preseason opener at the Las Vegas Raiders last week. If Purdy does play, it will be limited action. "But whatever that is, if we don't (play Purdy), Sam will have the whole first half," Shanahan said. "And if those guys do open the game with Brock and some of the ones, it probably won't be much longer than a series or two." SF QB #13 CMP%67.1YDs1374TD13INT4YD/Att8.08 Barring a setback, the goal is for Purdy to play in the 49ers' season-opener against the on Sept. 10. The Steelers' defense, a group that finished 10th in the in points allowed last season, Ray Lewis Jersey features several Pro Bowlers in defensive lineman , outside linebacker and safety . Pittsburgh's defense also features outside linebacker , who received a hefty contract extension this offseason after recording 14.5 sacks in 2022.The Steelers' defense and the 49ers' offense should be one of Week 1's more Rodney Miller Jr. Jersey interesting matchups. Along with Purdy, the 49ers' offense features perennial Pro Bowlers in running back , receiver , tight end and offensive tackle . Speaking of Kittle, Shanahan said that he will not return to practice this week as he continues to work his way back from an adductor strain. Shanahan said that the team is hoping to get Kittle back in the fold next week.
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