Quarterback Kurtis Rourke is only six months into his anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, and there is no reason to rush the seventh-round rookie into action. A medical redshirt season seems likely. Mac Jones and Tanner Mordecai are positioned as Purdy’s backups in 2025.

The San Francisco 49ers are in an interesting spot as we begin training camp for the 2025 season. After a roster purge of sorts this offseason, the Niners will equip a roster with many new faces. The team lost nine starters and nearly 20 roster members in total to trade or free agency after a disappointing 6-11 season that was ravaged by injuries and underwhelming performances.

There were a few unexpected absences when the San Francisco 49ers took the field for their sixth training camp practice.