Brock Purdy.Photo: Cooper Neill/Getty
TheSan Francisco 49ersare facing another setback following Sunday’s NFC Championship Game.
After the team’s 31-7loss against the Philadelphia Eagles,CBS Sports is reportingthat its starting quarterback, Brock Purdy, will be out for six months following a torn UCL injury to his right elbow that he acquired during the game.
According to apost-game report on the 49ers website, the injury occurred after Purdy, 23, was sacked on the final play of the team’s first offensive series and took a hit during a pass attempt that resulted in a fumble.
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Purdy returned to the game after Johnson suffered a concussion during the third quarter and finished the game as starting quarterback.
According to Purdy, he began throwing practice throws on the sideline before officially going back into Sunday’s game, “but even in those throws it was painful.”
He added during the press conference: “So, I couldn’t throw anything probably over 10 yards, 5 yards. So, that’s why we just had some screens. It was really our only option when I went back in.”
ESPN reportsthat Purdy is seeking additional medical opinions on whether he needs surgery, though his team is recommending he has it.
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source: people.com
