Brock Purdy 'Getting Closer' to Return from Toe Injury, 49ers' John Lynch Says

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is still uncertain to play in Week 8, but he is making progress in his recovery from a turf toe injury.

During his weekly appearance on KNBR (h/t David Bonilla of 49ersWebZone.com), 49ers general manager John Lynch said Purdy is "getting closer" to returning:

"What I can tell everyone is that we're being [incredibly diligent]. We've gotten so many opinions on this thing, and it's been pretty consistent. He's doing a really good job. We're taking the appropriate measures, and what I can tell you is he gets better each week, each day. I do think we're getting closer to him returning."

Last week saw Purdy return to practice for the first time since on a limited basis for the first time since Week 4. He was also a limited participant in their first practice session this week on Wednesday.

The toe ailment first sidelined Purdy for Weeks 2 and 3. Before Purdy was sidelined, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network classified the injury as a "turf toe variant."

He came back for Week 4 against the Jacksonville Jaguars but suffered a setback. Head coach Kyle Shanahan then called Purdy "week-to-week."

Mac Jones has been the team's starter in Purdy's place. He's fared quite well, leading the team to a 4-1 record in his five starts and completing 67.0 percent of his passes for six touchdowns, four interceptions and 1,404 yards.

Jones has been dealing with his own injuries (knee, oblique), but he was a full participant on Wednesday and will make his sixth start if Purdy is unable to go on Sunday.

The 49ers are off to a strong 5-2 start despite being without several key players for multiple games due to injuries. They will go for their sixth win of the season, which would match their total from all of 2024, against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on Sunday.