The NFL’s stance is that injury rates are the same for games played a week apart compared to those four days apart, but this doesn’t account for player recovery time, as shown by 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, who is struggling to recover from a toe injury ahead of a Thursday night game against the Rams. Coach Kyle Shanahan emphasized that Purdy’s ability to play depends on his physical readiness, while Mac Jones may step in if Purdy cannot go.
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