https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/02/02/brock-purdys-ucl-injury-why-repair-quicker-rehab-is-more-likely-than-tommy-john-for-49ers-qb/

Brock Purdy’s elbow injury brought the 49ers’ Super Bowl LVII hopes crashing down, and the still-unknown severity of his ligament tear could go a long way toward determining their chances of reaching next February’s edition.

Purdy will need surgery to repair his ulnar collateral ligament, and the 49ers are optimistic Purdy’s path to recovery could take only six months.