SANTA CLARA, Calif. — After taking a sack late in Monday evening’s 40-34 loss to the Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy felt a well-known and regarding feeling in his proper elbow.
“I received hit on the bottom and mainly simply my arm was on fireplace type of factor,” Purdy stated. “I attempted throwing a pair on the sideline and I could not at that time.”
Provided that Purdy suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his proper elbow in January 2023 throughout the NFC Championship Sport in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles, it was onerous for Purdy and people observing to not marvel if he’d suffered an identical damage Monday evening.
Whereas Purdy is ready to endure additional testing on the elbow Tuesday, he and coach Kyle Shanahan instructed that the preliminary indication is that it is a nerve situation unrelated to the ligament.
“We did some exams with UCL stuff, and I am good in that regard,” Purdy stated. “However we have simply received to go get imaging on it tomorrow and see the entire thing.”
Earlier than Purdy spoke to the media and mentioned his night, Shanahan stated the docs instructed him they suppose the damage is “some nerve stuff.” Shanahan stated he “would not suppose” the damage is something to be involved about long run however that additional testing could be wanted to verify that optimistic outlook.
“I do know everybody after they hear about Brock’s elbow and stuff, identical to me, you consider the elbow damage from a few years in the past,” Shanahan stated. “However simply speaking to the docs, he simply received hit in the fitting spot. Whenever you get hit there, your nerves go and you’ll’t really feel a lot, however hopefully it will likely be all proper.”
With the 49ers trailing by 12 and 1:45 remaining within the sport, Purdy took a shotgun snap and scanned the sector earlier than making an attempt to flee to his proper. He was greeted there by Lions security Brian Department, who wrapped Purdy up and introduced him down for a sack.
As Purdy rolled over, Lions defensive finish Pat O’Connor landed on him, hitting Purdy’s elbow along with his hand after which his facemask. Purdy was sluggish to stand up after which made his solution to the sideline with backup Josh Dobbs changing him.
On the sideline, Purdy could possibly be seen speaking to docs who have been his proper hand, wrist and arm. He tried a few throws however was unable to regain feeling within the elbow and didn’t return for the remainder of the sport.
Within the second, Purdy stated the elbow “felt heavy in a way.”
“It has nothing to do with tapping out of the sport or something like that,” Purdy stated. “I really like my teammates, and I am going to go to the very finish for them and this fan base and all people, so that is what hurts me is I could not end the sport. However once more, we’ll see tomorrow.”
Purdy tore the UCL in his proper elbow in opposition to the Eagles on Jan. 29, 2023. On the time, Purdy described the damage in far harsher phrases than what occurred Monday evening. Purdy stated then that his arm “felt prefer it stretched out” and that he “felt identical to numerous shocks throughout from my elbow right down to my wrist, back and front.”
That damage required a UCL restore and a prolonged rehabilitation interval, although Purdy was again in time to take part in final season’s coaching camp and again at full power at first of the 2023 common season.
After the sport, tight finish George Kittle wasn’t overly troubled about Purdy’s elbow.
“I will be involved tomorrow if I should be,” Kittle stated. “Proper now, I am not nervous about it.”
Monday’s damage introduced a untimely finish to one in every of Purdy’s best nights of the season. He was 27-of-35 for 377 passing yards with three landing passes and a speeding rating earlier than his departure, although he additionally threw a pair of pricey interceptions. Filling in for Purdy, Dobbs went 3-of-4 for 35 yards and scored on a 7-yard scramble, although the 49ers have been unable to get better the onside kick to attempt to pull off a late comeback.
Shanahan stated Purdy’s standing for Sunday’s season finale in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals is up within the air and that Dobbs could be into consideration to begin that sport as a substitute of Brandon Allen.
For his half, Purdy hopes his elbow might be wholesome sufficient to permit him to complete the season in opposition to Arizona.
“We’re at an expert stage and that is pretty much as good because it will get,” Purdy stated. “So, for me it is like why would not I play for my crew and attempt to get some momentum going for the following 12 months with our guys and make a press release to all people right here and that is going to be right here subsequent 12 months that I am a competitor? I wish to be out on the sector any likelihood that I get. That is my mindset.”
