After a 42-26 loss to the Rams in Week 10, the 49ers are 6-4 in 2025. Backup QB Mac Jones has started six consecutive games for San Francisco. Starting QB Brock Purdy was dealing with a lingering toe injury.
However, head coach Kyle Shanahan announced on Thursday that Brock Purdy will return in Week 11. That is massive for the 49ers, who are looking to make a playoff push in the NFC. If the season ended today, San Francisco would be the eighth seed. They must be the seventh seed or higher after Week 18 to make the playoffs. That starts with a win in Week 11, Brock Purdy’s first game since Week 4.