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Report: Brock Purdy Suffered a Torn UCL in NFC Championship Game

Bleak news has been reported on the injury that 49ers QB Brock Purdy suffered in the NFC championship game.

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Clarity has officially been gained.

Brock Purdy suffered a torn UCL in the NFC championship loss to the Eagles, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.  Purdy is expected to be out of football activities for the next sixth months. He is currently seeking second medical opinions on his injury with surgery on the table as a means of repair and recovery. 

It all makes sense now why Purdy couldn't even manage to throw simple screen passes. He never had a chance. His elbow had a torn ligament, which is a similar injury to the one Bills quarterback Josh Allen suffered earlier this season. The fact that he was able to go out there despite that is a testament to his toughness. 

It is also a bit wreckless of the 49ers to allow him to go back out there. I understand they had no other quarterback left once Josh Johnson went out with a concussion, but the 49ers were doomed anyways. The risk far outweighed the reward of Purdy in the game.

Either way, this is terrible news for Purdy and the 49ers after he is coming off an incredible season. Given the sixth month timeline, Purdy will not be able to participate in any offseason programs until training camp. And that is assuming he will have healed appropriately. Hopefully he finds a resolution that will get him back on track quickly.

Suddenly, Trey Lance finds himself back in the fold as the potential starter as well as the 49ers pursuing Tom Brady in free agency. Everything and anything is on the table now when it comes to the quarterback position. For yet another offseason, the 49ers will have questions about the most important role in football. Never a dull offseason when it comes to the 49ers and their quarterbacks. 

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Jose Luis Sanchez III
JOSE LUIS SANCHEZ III

Jose Luis Sanchez III has covered the San Francisco 49ers daily for FanNation since 2019. He started off as the lead publisher for FanNation's All49ers, then switched positions to become the Deputy Editor in 2020. Sanchez writes, edits, and produces videos daily for All49ers. He also co-hosts a show on YouTube with All49ers lead publisher Grant Cohn weekly. Prior to FanNation, Sanchez started his writing career back in 2016 for the school newspaper at Skyline college where he covered all sports team in the Bay Area. Following that from 2017 to 2019, he found a role as a contributor for FanSided's news desk along with their site's Just Blog Baby covering the Las Vegas Raiders and Golden Gate Sports every professional Bay Area sports team. Atop all of that, he was able to graduate with a Bachelors degree in Communication Studies at San Francisco State University in 2020. Sanchez is committed to ensuring he delivers transparent analysis and straightforward opinions that resonates with readers to get them thinking.

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