49ers Rumors: Brock Purdy Out 3 Months After A hit Surgical blueprint for Elbow Hurt

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy underwent a hit elbow surgical blueprint Friday to restore his torn UCL, in accordance with Mike Garafolo of NFL Community.

Purdy is expected to be cleared to originate throwing in three months.

The rookie suffered the harm all the plot in which thru the NFC Championship Game in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles, along with his team sooner or later struggling a 31-7 loss.

Purdy had been a revelation earlier than the harm, starting up the year as the third-string quarterback earlier than accidents to Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo pushed him up the depth chart. The seventh-round draft lift got his first right action in Week 13 and won his subsequent seven begins, including two in the playoffs.

He completed third in vote casting for Offensive Rookie of the twelve months after totaling 13 passing touchdowns and four interceptions all the plot in which thru 9 regular-season appearances (five begins).

The harm represented a fundamental setback, severely with the surgical blueprint delayed several weeks attributable to swelling. He used to be first and most fundamental attach slated to have surgical blueprint on Feb. 22.

Purdy is now expected to originate throwing in three months and originate elevate his energy, however the preliminary timeline projection used to be a fleshy return in six months, per Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports.

The rehab may quit him from taking portion in OTAs, coaching camp and doubtlessly the originate of the regular season.

It may probably build Purdy in the reduction of in the quarterback fight with 2021 No. 3 lift Trey Lance, who suffered a leg harm in Week 2.

Overall supervisor John Lynch furthermore mentioned final month the team may agree with to add yet any other quarterback this offseason.