Once their injury-plagued 2024 season is in the rearview mirror, the San Francisco 49ers will face a pivotal offseason task: evaluating quarterback Brock Purdy's long-term value.

Sunday after the 49ers lost their seventh game, I asked Brock Purdy to make of the terrible season the 49ers are having. Here's what he said. ME: How do you wra

The 49ers brass — Kyle Shanahan, John Lynch, and CEO Jed York chief among them — have not wavered on their commitment to quarterback Brock Purdy. (By all accounts, York has not wavered on Shanahan or Lynch, either.) The money for a massive contract extension is budgeted for this upcoming offseason.

The San Francisco 49ers are extremely banged up going into their Week 13 showdown with the Buffalo Bills. However, they will at least have starting quarterback Brock Purdy this week after he missed Week 12 with a shoulder injury. He was limited for Wednesday and Thursday’s practices before getting a full participation in Friday.

Good news for the 49ers. Brock Purdy, who missed last week's loss to the Packers with a shoulder injury, will play tonight against the Buffalo Bills

As 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy seeks a long-term contract extension, the next few weeks could be critical. With injuries mounting around him, the third-year quarterback will have several opportunities to prove his value.