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49ers Activate Brock Purdy, Adjust Roster for Cardinals Matchup

11/16/2025

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The San Francisco 49ers activated Brock Purdy, the team's starting quarterback, for Week 11 against Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium and waived Adrian Martinez after Purdy's toe injury.
The 49ers promoted Clelin Ferrell to the roster and elevated cornerback Eli Apple, likely because starting cornerback Deommodore Lenoir is questionable with a calf injury.
Ferrell has appeared in three games, and Apple has mainly contributed on special teams.

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The San Francisco 49ers activated Brock Purdy, the team's starting quarterback, for Week 11 against Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium and waived Adrian Martinez after Purdy's toe injury.
The 49ers promoted Clelin Ferrell to the roster and elevated cornerback Eli Apple, likely because starting cornerback Deommodore Lenoir is questionable with a calf injury.
Ferrell has appeared in three games, and Apple has mainly contributed on special teams.