What's been a near fairy-tale season for Brock Purdy has come to a nightmare end, as the rookie quarterback may reportedly be sidelined for six months with an elbow injury.
Inside the first quarter of the NFC Championship game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles, Purdy was hit when attempting to throw downfield, and went off to be evaluated. Fourth-string quarterback Josh Johnson came on to replace him, but then he was ruled out of the game with a concussion.
Purdy came back in, although it was clear that he was unable to throw comfortably and the 49ers suffered a brutal 31-7 loss to the Eagles. It was confirmed on Monday that the rookie suffered a complete tear of the UCL in his throwing elbow, and is set to undergo surgery.
