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Brock Purdy practicing again but still limited with toe injury; 49ers hope to have George Kittle vs. Falcons

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15 October 2025

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy practiced Wednesday for the first time since aggravating his toe injury in Week 4, although he is still limited.

More specifically, Purdy is more limited than Mac Jones, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan.

Jones, the 49ers' backup quarterback who has gone 3-1 in Purdy's place, has been dealing with knee and oblique injuries.

Purdy signed a five-year, $265 million extension in May but suffered toe and left shoulder injuries during a season-opening win over the Seattle Seahawks. The toe injury, a turf toe variant, was the more serious of the two issues, and it's proven as such.

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Purdy's return in Week 4 was short-lived. He cleared the 300-yard passing mark in a loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, yet he also threw two interceptions, and he said toe soreness started to bother him later that night.

He's sat the past two games while Jones delivered "Thursday Night Football" heroics amid an overtime win against the Los Angeles Rams and then continued to fill in this past weekend, albeit in his first loss as the 49ers' starter to the NFC South-leading Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

"I'm sure, like a lot of players, it sucks to be such a big part of it and suddenly you work for it year-round and then not to be able to do much because of injury — I know injuries frustrate people, but Brock's handling it right, like he does everything," Shanahan said Wednesday.

"But I know he's itching to get back and feel good again."

George Kittle is nearing return

SANTA CLARA, CA - SEPTEMBER 28: San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) interacts with Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Brenton Strange (85) after a NFL game on September 28, 2025 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. (Photo by Matthew Huang/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
49ers tight end George Kittle (85) hasn't played since Week 1 of this season. (Photo by Matthew Huang/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Like Purdy, Kittle got banged up in Week 1, only the five-time All-Pro hasn't played since. Kittle sustained a significant hamstring injury against the Seahawks and was placed on injured reserve.

The 49ers opened his 21-day practice window Wednesday. They hope to have him available for Sunday night's game against the Atlanta Falcons, who have rattled off wins over the Washington Commanders and Buffalo Bills the past two weeks after a 1-2 start to the year. 

"Just had a good meeting, had a good walkthrough, and he's ready for practice today," Shanahan said Wednesday about Kittle. 

"Had a big hamstring pull, which there's a lot of different degrees of it. His was a big one. ... I know he's excited to get back."

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Shanahan said Kittle can always have an impact on the 49ers as a leader, regardless if he's playing. Kittle has recorded four 1,000-yard receiving seasons since San Francisco took him in the fifth round of the 2017 draft out of Iowa.

He's also been a key part of two NFC championship-winning 49ers squads. 

"George is one of our leaders here," Shanahan said. "I mean all the guys who've been around for a while, George has been here since the beginning. Also one of our better players. So anytime you have guys like that, I do think they're always a big impact."

In Kittle's absence, Jake Tonges has emerged as a viable option at tight end. He caught the game-winner in Week 1, and he currently ranks second and fourth on the team with 25 receptions and 224 receiving yards, respectively.

But Kittle is one of the best in the league. 

"Just having an explosive athlete out there who can run away from people," Shanahan said. "Just having him on the field on every offensive play helps."

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Jakobi Meyers joins Brock Bowers in missing Wednesday's practice

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15 October 2025

The Raiders likely won't have tight end Brock Bowers back until Week 9, after the team's bye week.

Bowers remained out of practice on Wednesday.

He injured his knee in the season opener and played through it for several weeks before sitting out Week 5.

The Raiders also didn't have wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (knee/toe) at Wednesday's practice.

Meyers, who has 29 catches for 329 yards this season, could be a trade target for several teams before the Nov. 4 deadline. He requested a trade on Aug. 25 after not receiving a contract extension from the Raiders..

Running back Dylan Laube (hamstring) also sat out Wednesday's session.

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Aaron Rodgers needs 116 passing yards to pass Ben Roethlisberger on the all-time list

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15 October 2025

First-year Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has a chance on Thursday night to surpass a mark set by a quarterback who spent his entire career in Pittsburgh.

With 116 yards against the Bengals on Thursday night, Rodgers will leapfrog Ben Roethlisberger into fifth place on the all-time passing yardage list.

Roethlisberger retired with 64,088 yards. Rodgers currently has 63,973.

It's likely the highest Rodgers will climb — unless he plays another two years. At No. 4 is Brett Favre, with 71,838. Rodgers is currently 7,895 behind his former Green Bay teammate.

Tom Brady has the all-time record with 89,214, nearly 9,000 more than Drew Brees at No. 2. That's more than 50 miles of passing yards.

A win on Thursday night will push the Steelers to 5-1. Which will strengthen their grip on the AFC North and position them to perhaps win a playoff game for the first time since the 2016 season.

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