49ers QB Brock Purdy (toe) will start Sunday's game vs. the Cardinals, HC Kyle Shanahan said Thursday. Purdy's toe evidently responded well to the increased work in Wednesday's practice. It's worth remembering that Shanahan previously said that Purdy likely wouldn't be back to 100% at any point this season. Don't expect his rushing production to reach the 21.5 yards per game he averaged last year. But Purdy can still help fantasy teams the rest of the way. He tallied 277-2-2 and 309-2-2 passing lines in his only two games earlier this season. Purdy gets fine matchups the next two weeks against the Cardinals and Panthers, followed by a tougher draw vs. the Browns and then a Week 14 bye. Purdy then closes the season with three nice spots vs. the Titans, Colts, and Bears.

49ers WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) got in a limited practice on Wednesday for the first time since going down in Week 4. HC Kyle Shanahan said before the workout that Pearsall is trending toward a return for Sunday's game vs. the Cardinals. "They told me he is healthy, so I'll see today from my own eyes when he practices, and I'm sure he'll look that way," Shanahan said. "As long as he does, then he is good to go." Pearsall was off to a strong start before the knee injury, posting 4-108-0, 4-56-0, and 8-117-0 receiving lines over the first three weeks of the season. It's worth noting that TE George Kittle missed two of those games and most of the third, and WR Jauan Jennings missed one. Pearsall will be returning to a more crowded pass-catching corps but should still have a big role if healthy. We'll look for more updates on his status but would consider him a risk/reward WR3 in Week 11 fantasy lineups for now.

49ers QB Brock Purdy (toe) remained limited in Wednesday's practice. But HC Kyle Shanahan said before the workout that it'd be an "aggressive" practice for Purdy, with the goal of ramping him up to play vs. the Cardinals this weekend. His availability will likely come down to how the toe responds to the increased work -- although Shanahan has already admitted that Purdy likely won't be back to 100% at any point this season. We'll keep you updated on his status over the next few days, but we're now projecting Purdy to start vs. the Cardinals on Sunday.

49ers QB Brock Purdy (toe) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Rams. Multiple reports over the last couple days have Purdy potentially back for next week. But QB Mac Jones gets another start today.

49ers QB Brock Purdy (toe) could return for next week's game vs. the Cardinals, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. "He's getting closer," Garafolo says. "The 49ers want to make sure that he doesn't suffer another setback here. He's their franchise QB." Purdy has seemingly been close to a return for a few weeks now, so we wouldn't go locking him back into Week 11 fantasy lineups. But we'll keep tabs on his progress next week -- and see if he can get in some full practices after being limited the last few weeks.

49ers QB Brock Purdy (toe) remained limited in practice all week and is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the Rams. Purdy might be available as the backup, HC Kyle Shanahan said, but QB Mac Jones will get the start. Jones posted a 342-2-0 line vs. the Rams earlier this season, although it took him 49 attempts to get there.

49ers WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Rams. He remained sidelined in practice all week. HC Kyle Shanahan said Friday that Pearsall still isn’t hitting his typical speeds on GPS and won’t be cleared to return until he does. Jauan Jennings and Kendrick Bourne will again operate as San Francisco’s top two WRs this weekend.

49ers QB Brock Purdy (toe) was once again limited in Wednesday's practice. HC Kyle Shanahan said he'd like to get Purdy more first-team reps in practice this week but didn't say whether he has a chance to return for this weekend's game vs. the Rams. At this point, it seems more likely that QB Mac Jones gets another start. But we'll keep you updated on the situation.

49ers WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) remained sidelined for Wednesday's practice. He's been out for over five weeks now. HC Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday that Pearsall hasn't suffered a setback but that it's taking him longer to return than expected. That's for sure. Pearsall is still worth stashing on fantasy benches, but don't count on him playing vs. the Rams this weekend.

Niners Edge Mykel Williams tore the ACL in his right knee in Sunday's win over the Giants. HC Kyle Shanahan told reporters Monday that there's some damage to the lateral meniscus in the knee as well but that Williams suffered no further ligament damage.

Mac Jones filled in at QB once again for the San Francisco 49ers, who traveled to MetLife Stadium and handled the New York Giants 34-24. The 49ers' offense once again was led by RB Christian McCaffrey, who led the team in rushing and receiving. McCaffrey touched the ball 33 times, compiled 173 scrimmage yards, and scored a pair of TDs, one rushing and one receiving.

49ers WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Giants. He remained sidelined in practice all week and still has no timetable for return. Jauan Jennings and Kendrick Bourne will continue to operate as San Francisco’s top two WRs in New York.

49ers QB Mac Jones will start Sunday’s game vs. the Giants, HC Kyle Shanahan said Friday. QB Brock Purdy (toe) “has a chance” to be available as the backup after another limited week of practice. Jones has cooled off the last two games against tough Falcons and Texans defenses, but he has a chance to bounce back on Sunday vs. the Giants’ 23rd-ranked QB defense.

49ers QB Brock Purdy (toe) was limited in Wednesday's practice, as he's been for the last two weeks. HC Kyle Shanahan suggested earlier this week that Purdy has a chance to return for Sunday's game vs. the Giants. We'll keep you updated on his status.

49ers WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) remained sidelined for Wednesday's practice. We'll let you know if he gets back on the field this week, but fantasy managers should not plan on having Pearsall in Week 9 fantasy lineups.

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan said, "I don't think it's a long shot" when asked if QB Brock Purdy (toe) will be able to play vs. the Giants this weekend. Um, we guess we'll take that? "I think it's too early to say," Shanahan added. "I know he is doing better and we'll see how he's doing Wednesday. Hopefully if he's doing good, he'll get in some reps." Purdy has been limited in practice the past two weeks. QB Mac Jones, meanwhile, has cooled off over the last two weeks. totaling just 345 yards with two TDs and two INTs. We'll keep you updated on Purdy's progress throughout the week.

If you're wondering what the heck happened to Christian McCaffrey in Week 8, then here's the relative good news: nothing bad. The 49ers RB didn't get hurt in Sunday's loss to the Texans. He just also didn't get a whole lot else. McCaffrey rushed eight times for 25 yards and managed only 3 receptions for 43 yards on six targets. The biggest issue for McCaffrey in Week 8: His team stunk.

Niners TE George Kittle officially returned from his hamstring injury in Week 7. But he wound up just short of his usual playing-time share, drew just two targets, and produced nary a catch. Kittle re-emerged in Sunday's loss to the Texans, tying for the team lead with 4 receptions. Kittle tallied 43 yards and caught one of Mac Jones' 2 TD passes. The other scoring toss frustratingly went to TE Jake Tonges on a fourth-quarter route that ran him right in front of Kittle.

Niners WR Jauan Jennings won't win any Week 8 fantasy matchups with his 4 receptions for 45 yards in Sunday's loss to the Texans. But it marked a good outing for a receiver fighting through multiple injuries. Jennings led 49ers wideouts in total snaps and ran just one fewer route than WR Kendrick Bourne (30-31). Jennings' seven targets led the team by two, following another seven-target outing (last week) in which only Christian McCaffrey edged him. Jennings' consecutive 4-catch performances look good after his first four contests of the year produced reception totals of 2, 5, 2, and 1.

49ers QB Brock Purdy (toe) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Texans. He was limited in all three practices for the second straight week. We’ll see if Purdy can make it back for Week 9’s game against the Giants. QB Mac Jones makes his sixth start of the season in a tough test against Houston’s top-ranked QB defense. That knocks Jones out of consideration in 1-QB fantasy leagues.