49ers QB Purdy will rely on ‘competitive nature’ in return vs. Bills

After missing Week 12 with a shoulder injury, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is ready to get back on to the field. The quarterback was a full participant in San Francisco's final practice before traveling to Buffalo for its Week 13 showdown with the Bills, after which coach Kyle Shanahan shared that Purdy would return as the 49ers' starter. "It was good," Shanahan said of Fridays's practice. "It was great to get him back out there. He was able to go fully today. It was a good day. Lots of things could happen between now and then but right now he's playing." Purdy shared that coming back from a shoulder injury will not limit his play in regards to diving for a touchdown, if that's what the situation calls for on Sunday. "Obviously I want to be smart, when you're diving at the pylon, be smart with the ball and not having it hit out and get a touchback or turnover," Purdy said. "That's part of my game, being able to move around and do what it takes to get into the end zone. "Obviously be smart, but my competitive nature, I want to make it happen if I can." Sitting out of the 49ers' 38-10 loss Green Bay Packers last weekend was a challenge for Purdy, who has not missed a start since...