The San Francisco 49ers will not place quarterback Brock Purdy on injured reserve, indicating the team expects Purdy's turf toe-like injury to be healed in time for him to not miss as many as four games and that he will be eligible to return to play by Week 5, if not sooner.

Purdy suffered the injury, along with a left shoulder injury, in Sunday's win against the Seahawks . He did not practice this week, and on Wednesday head coach Kyle Shanahan said he considered Purdy a "long shot" to play this week against the Saints .

Coming off an injury riddled 6-11 season that saw them finish last in the NFC West, the 49ers have a softer schedule in September. After the narrow win in Seattle, San Francisco faces the Saints, Cardinals and Jaguars this month. Their first game of the season

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