"Quarterback Mac Jones, however, looks able to gut out a fourth start in place of Brock Purdy. With Purdy officially out a fourth game this season, coach Kyle Shanahan said Friday he is pretty much banking on Jones playing, adding that Jones is questionable because you have to put it that way if there's any doubt at all. A day after Jones did not throw in 49ers practice, he was targeting receivers with pinpoint accuracy in red zone drills Friday."
"Jones has battled a knee issue for two months, and he strained an oblique late in last Thursday's overtime win at the Los Angeles Rams. On a side field, Purdy worked with the strength and conditioning staff as he recovers from a toe injury he aggravated in the Sept. 28 loss to Jacksonville, after missing the previous two games. He did not travel last game, nor did fellow injured players such as tight end George Kittle and wide receivers Ricky Pearsall and Jauan Jennings."
"OTHER INJURY UPDATES Like Purdy, Pearsall (right knee) also did individual conditioning Friday on the side field as he's out a second straight game. Jennings' ability to practice a second straight day has him questionable for a return, having sustained a Sept. 28 rib injury that kept him out last game. Also questionable is Alfred Collins, a late-game hero last game who practiced a second straight day with a brace on his right knee."
Numerous 49ers and Buccaneers players are sidelined ahead of Sunday’s game in Tampa Bay. Mac Jones is expected to start a fourth game for the 49ers with ongoing knee trouble and a recent oblique strain, and was sharp in red-zone drills despite missing a prior throwing practice. Brock Purdy remains out with an aggravated toe injury and worked separately with strength staff. Several 49ers are out or questionable: George Kittle, Ricky Pearsall, Jauan Jennings, Alfred Collins, Kalia Davis, C.J. West, Jordan Watkins, Yetur Gross-Matos, Malik Mustapha, and Kevin Givens. The Buccaneers' injury list and status of Baker Mayfield were mentioned.
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