49ers QB Brock Purdy has complete UCL tear, needs surgery

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy sustained a complete tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow and will need surgery, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports.

Per the report, the hope is that he can avoid complete reconstruction of the ligament in the form of Tommy John surgery. A repair rather than a reconstruction could allow Purdy to return in time for training camp next season, according to the report.

Purdy left Sunday's 31-7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the first quarter after a blow to his right elbow on San Francisco's first possession. A hit by Eagles pass rusher Haason Reddick hyperextended the elbow, forcing Purdy to the sideline. Purdy threw some sideline passes to test the injury out, but ultimately told head coach Kyle Shanahan that he couldn't play.

That wasn't the end of his day. The 49ers replaced Purdy with Josh Johnson, their fourth-string quarterback after in-season injuries to Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo. But Johnson was forced out of the game with a concussion after halftime, leaving the 49ers without a healthy quarterback on the active roster.

https://sports.yahoo.com/report-49ers-qb-brock-purdy-has-complete-ucl-tear-needs-surgery-221007120.html

[Auggie]

1. Tragic. This will reopen the QB controversy and if S.F. should sign Brady or Rogers.

Brady grew up here and Rogers played for Cal.

Thanks for sharing.