Brock Purdy’s status is once again a major talking point in the fantasy football world. The 49ers’ quarterback has been out for several weeks, and recent practice reports hint that his return may finally be approaching. However, San Francisco remains cautious, leaving fantasy managers anxiously awaiting confirmation.
There’s more to his situation than what’s being said, and it could have big implications for your lineup this weekend.
Brock Purdy Injury Update
Purdy missed the last four San Francisco 49ers games after re-aggravating his toe injury against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 4. Purdy has been logging limited practices recently but has not been healthy enough to play in games.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan stated that Purdy’s return in Week 9 wasn’t considered “a long shot”, but Purdy has struggled to overcome this injury for weeks. Monitor his practice plans closely throughout the week.
— PFSN Fantasy Football Analyst Dan Fornek
Purdy Fantasy Outlook
It’s now been over a month since the last time we saw Purdy (toe), and the 49ers are being understandably cautious with him.
I think fantasy managers can be, too.
We really only have two quarterbacks of interest on a bye this week (Jalen Hurts and Baker Mayfield … Justin Fields counts if you signed up for that experience, but I’d assume you already have a secondary option rostered in that event), and that opens up the door to streamers that I’d prefer over Purdy should he return this week.
Joe Flacco gets the Bears, Sam Darnold the Commanders, and Matthew Stafford the Saints.
Players like Lamar Jackson are the ones I worry about missing on a big game in their return to action. Purdy could author a big game, but I think the risk/reward equation nets out as about even, and that has me generally waiting for him to play a game for San Francisco before he plays one for my fantasy team.
— PFSN Fantasy Football Analyst Kyle Soppe
