Purdy last spoke to the media on Sept. 30, although he did have a conversation with NBC sideline reporter Melissa Stark when the 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons. Stark reported Purdy called the injury “annoying” and that he’d never dealt with an injury that lingered so long.

Brock Purdy's toe injury is slowly getting better, but it doesn't appear healthy enough for him to start this Sunday when the 49ers face the Houston Texans.

El mariscal de campo Brock Purdy sigue limitado por una lesión en un dedo de un pie y podría perderse su cuarto partido

In Purdy's absence, Mac Jones, who had been branded as a bust over the previous couple of seasons, has filled in ably. In five games this year, Jones has thrown for 1,404 yards, six touchdowns and four interceptions, and some have speculated that there could be a brewing quarterback controversy in the Bay.