Purdy last spoke to the media on Sept. 30, although he did have a conversation with NBC sideline reporter Melissa Stark when the 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons. Stark reported Purdy called the injury “annoying” and that he’d never dealt with an injury that lingered so long.

The San Francisco 49ers added depth in the trenches with a pair of roster moves leading up to a Week 8 showdown with the Houston Texans.

The San Francisco 49ers have a chance to raise their record to a surprising 6-2 going up against a struggling Texans team, but can the Niners get going against Houston's tough defense?

Kickoff from NRG Stadium is set for 1 p.m. ET, and the Texans are 1.5-point favorites, according to the latest 49ers vs. Texans odds. The over/under for total points scored is 42. Before you make any Texans vs. 49ers picks, make sure to check out what the SportsLine Projection Model has to say.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan on Friday told reporters wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is making progress toward a return that could come as soon as the team's Week 9 matchup against the New York Giants.

In a new profile from the Athletic’s Mike Silver, several Niners stars heaped praise on Saleh for his impact on the 49ers defense. Perhaps the biggest praise of all came from the offensive side of the ball in tight end George Kittle, who has been with the 49ers since the start of the Kyle Shanahan era.

Before every game, I give our subscribers Fantasy Football advice and post our staff predictions for the week's games. This week the Houston Texans (2-4) face the San Francisco 49ers (5-2) in a must win game.