Quarterback Brock Purdy scheduled surgery for Feb. 22 to repair the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his throwing elbow, and if all goes according to plan would participate in training camp.
Purdy, injured on Jan. 29 when hit on the throwing arm while passing against Philadelphia Eagles edge rusher Haason Reddick, will be operated on by Dr. Keith Meister, team physician of the Texas Rangers. NFL Media was first to report the surgery date, which was confirmed by a league source.
Rather than an elbow reconstruction — also known as Tommy John surgery — that could cost Purdy the season, the hope is the 49ers quarterback will be able to participate in training camp and in theory be ready for the regular season.
