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49ers Rookie QB Rourke Sidelined; Mac Jones Steps In

7/17/2025

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San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Kurtis Rourke is on the active/non-football injury list as he heals from a torn ACL, an injury he bravely played through during his senior year at Indiana. With Rourke sidelined, the team has brought in Mac Jones to support Brock Purdy, marking a pivotal moment in Rourke's early career.

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San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Kurtis Rourke is on the active/non-football injury list as he heals from a torn ACL, an injury he bravely played through during his senior year at Indiana. With Rourke sidelined, the team has brought in Mac Jones to support Brock Purdy, marking a pivotal moment in Rourke's early career.