Brock Purdy suffered ‘complete UCL tear’ in NFC Championship loss to Eagles: report
After further testing, the San Francisco 49ers’ fears have come true, as quarterback Brock Purdy has a UCL “complete tear” in his throwing elbow, according to NFL Network.
Early testing after Purdy was injured in the NFC Championship loss to the Philadelphia Eagles showed a UCL injury, but the Niners were unaware of the severity. The hope was that the six week recovery would come if she wasn’t torn.
Instead, Purdy will be closed for six months as he has to undergo surgery to fix it.
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Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers warms up before the NFC Championship NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on January 29, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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The report adds that Purdy will seek a second opinion to avoid undergoing surgery on Tommy John, which would not prepare him for training camp. Commonly found when baseball pitchers suffer an injury at UCL, Tommy John surgery is ligament reconstruction.
Purdy hopes something different can be done to get him ready to challenge for the starting job this summer.
Purdy’s injury came as he was looking to make a pass down the field, but Eagles rusher Haason Reddick, who has quite the playoffs so far, hit him before his arm went out. advance, causing a fumble and changing the field in favor of the home team.
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Purdy’s arm was clearly messed up when Reddick’s hand hit him before the throw.
Replacement quarterback Josh Johnson replaced Purdy, but he injured himself during the game. A concussion was sustained after a hit, knocking him out of the contest and forcing Purdy to return.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan had no choice, but Purdy couldn’t throw the ball more than five yards. So the offense was one dimensional and the Eagles feasted on their run plays no matter how hard Shanahan tried to take them on.
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick, right, causes a fumble from San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy during the first half of the NFC Championship NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, January 29, 2023 in Philadelphia.
(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
With Purdy and Johnson suffering significant injuries that sidelined them, the Eagles went through with the 49ers in the 31-7 blowout to head to the Super Bowl to face the Kansas City Chiefs.
Injured quarterbacks are San Fran’s biggest story this season despite their winning ways. Shanahan had to deal with his day one starter, Trey Lance, suffering a broken ankle in Week 2 that ended his season.
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Then Jimmy Garoppolo broke his foot, which sent Purdy under center after being Mr. Irrelevant in this year’s NFL Draft (the last pick).
Now the 49ers will consider what happens next in the position leading into next season. Prior to that game, Purdy’s 7-0 record and chemistry with the offense sparked speculation that he would start for Shanahan next season, although Lance was the team’s third pick in the draft. 2021.
Additionally, Garoppolo only signed a one-year pact with San Francisco, making him a free agent again. And who knows how Lance will recover from his ankle injury?
Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers looks for a pass against the Dallas Cowboys during the first quarter of the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Levi’s Stadium on January 22, 2023 in Santa Clara, California.
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Purdy went 5-0 early in the regular season, rushing for 1,374 yards with 13 touchdowns for four interceptions in nine games. He also went 18 of 30 with three touchdown passes and 332 yards in the wildcard round victory over the Seattle Seahawks at home. He was 19 of 29 for 214 yards against the Dallas Cowboys in the divisional round.
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