San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is optimistic about his recovery from elbow surgery despite being left with a ‘robotic arm’.
In the NFC Championship Game, the Philadelphia Eagles reached Super Bowl LVII - which they went on to lose to the Kansas City Chiefs - as they crushed the 49ers 31-7 after San Francisco suffered a number of crucial injuries. Key defensive stars Fred Warner and Nick Bosa both picked up knocks before rookie quarterback Purdy injured his elbow.
His replacement - fourth-string quarterback Josh Johnson - suffered a concussion and left the game himself, so Purdy returned but was a shadow of himself and the Eagles coasted to victory. The 23-year-old underwent ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) surgery on 10 March and he could miss the start of the 2023 NFL season, with 2021 third overall pick Trey Lance set to start the first few games.
