"The Niners are not expected to have quarterback Brock Purdy or tight end George Kittle for the Week 2 matchup as both suffered injuries in the season-opening win in Seattle over the Seahawks. Purdy has a toe injury and a shoulder issue, neither of which kept him from playing a snap in the win, while Kittle's hamstring injury knocked him out in the second quarter."
"Former Patriots first-round pick Mac Jones is expected to start in Purdy's place, five years after the 49ers considered drafting him No. 3 overall. Jake Tonges, formerly of Los Gatos High and Cal, stepped into Kittle's spot and caught the game-winning touchdown from Purdy in Week 1. Whether the backups can repeat that success on Sunday will go a long way to determining if the 49ers can win on the road again."
The San Francisco 49ers face the New Orleans Saints at 10:05 a.m. PT on Sunday, Sept. 14 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Quarterback Brock Purdy has a toe injury and a shoulder issue and tight end George Kittle has a hamstring injury, and both are not expected to play in Week 2. Former Patriots first-round pick Mac Jones is expected to start in Purdy's place. Jake Tonges replaced Kittle in Week 1 and caught the game-winning touchdown. Local Bay Area viewers can watch on FOX KTVU-TV or the FOX Sports app with cable credentials. Streaming options include DirecTV Stream, FuboTV, Hulu+Live TV, NFL+, and YouTube TV; NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV carries out-of-market games.
Read at www.mercurynews.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]