Hopes for a 49ers Super Bowl trip were all but dashed when Brock Purdy injured his throwing elbow early on in the conference title game against Philadelphia. Though Purdy will need surgery to repair his ulnar collateral ligament, the 49ers are optimistic that the rookie will be able to return to action come training camp at the end of July.
Purdy is still getting second medical opinions, but the consistent feedback is that the 23-year-old will likely need a repair and not a more invasive replacement of his UCL, general manager John Lynch told reporters on Wednesday. However, a UCL replacement, also known as Tommy John surgery, can’t be completely ruled out yet.
The ultimate decision will be made mid-operation when the surgeon can closely examine the ligament.
