San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy reportedly suffered a complete UCL tear in his throwing elbow during the NFC championship game.
after Josh Johnson, the fourth quarterback the 49ers had to turn to this season, suffered a concussion when he was brought down and had his head bounce on the turf. Upon Purdy's return, it became clear that he was not able to throw the ball down the field; in the 15 offensive snaps San Francisco had after Purdy returned, the Niners ran the ball 12 times and threw just three times. Running back Christian McCaffrey attempted one of those passes.
Purdy played remarkably well this season after he was thrust into the lineup after injuries to starter Trey Lance and backup Jimmy Garoppolo. In 12 games this season, including the playoffs, Purdy completed 66.5% of his passes for 1,943 yards, with 16 touchdowns against only four interceptions. He started eight games after he was inserted midway through a Week 13 game against the Dolphins, when Garoppolo sustained a broken leg. The 49ers won all but one of Purdy's starts Sunday's loss against the Eagles.
Tommy John surgery is commonly used for baseball pitchers who suffer torn UCL injuries. Should Purdy require the Tommy John reconstruction, the expectation is that he will miss far more time. Purdy was the last selection in the 2022 NFL draft, with the 262nd pick. He has three years left with the 49ers on his rookie contract and was in position to potentially compete with Lance as the team's starter.
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