It's Groundhog Day in the 49ers' quarterback room. Brock Purdy has a torn ligament in his elbow, according to multiple reports, and will be out for about six months. According to NFL Network, Purdy is still hoping to avoid Tommy John surgery, a reconstructive procedure far more common among baseball pitchers.
Purdy was injured early in the Niners' blowout loss to the Eagles on Sunday. Philly linebacker Haason Reddick hit him in the arm as he was attempting to wind up and throw; Reddick knocked the ball loose and Purdy punched it several yards downfield for a fumble.