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www.msn.com] Brock Purdy suffered 'complete tear' of UCL in NFC Championship loss to Eagles: report
Story by Scott Thompson • 2h ago
After further testing, the San Francisco 49ers' fears became a reality, as quarterback Brock Purdy has a "complete tear" of the UCL in his throwing elbow, according to NFL Network.
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Initial tests 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 six-week recovery would come if it wasn’t torn.
Instead, Purdy will be shut down for six months as he needs to undergo surgery to repair it.
Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers warms up prior to the NFC Championship NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on January 29, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images
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The report added that Purdy will be looking for second opinions to avoid getting Tommy John surgery, which wouldn’t have him ready for training camp. Tommy John surgery, commonly found when baseball pitchers suffer an injury to the UCL, is a reconstruction of the ligament.
Purdy is hoping something different can be done to have him ready to vie for the starting job this upcoming summer.
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The injury to Purdy came when he was looking to make a pass downfield, but Eagles edge rusher Haason Reddick, who is having quite the playoff thus far, hit him before his arm came forward, causing a fumble and switching the field in favor of the home team.
