ESPN.com · Jan 30, 2023
Source: 49ers QB Brock Purdy has torn UCL in right elbow
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday.
Purdy is seeking second medical opinions about whether he needs surgery, which the 49ers are recommending, the source told Schefter.
The Niners lost Purdy on their sixth offensive snap in Sunday's 31-7 NFC Championship Game loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. After he was originally considered questionable to return, he had no choice but to reenter in the third quarter when his replacement -- fourth-string signal-caller Josh Johnson -- was ruled out with a concussion.