Brock Purdy doesn’t mind competing with Trey Lance to start

PHOENIX (AP) — Brock Purdy doesn’t thoughts competing for a beginning job after going 7-1 and bringing the San Francisco 49ers inside one sport of the Tremendous Bowl.

Purdy and the 49ers fell means brief within the NFC championship sport after he injured his elbow. He finally returned to shut out the 31-7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles when backup Josh Johnson suffered a concussion however he couldn’t throw.

Purdy informed the AP the “inner brace” process that he’ll endure on Feb. 22 to restore the tear in his ulnar collateral ligament requires a six-month restoration course of. He’s anticipated to begin throwing after three months. A reconstructive Tommy John surgical procedure would’ve saved him out for the complete 2023 season.

With Niners coach Kyle Shanahan already saying veteran Jimmy Garoppolo gained’t return, 2021 first-round choose Trey Lance will doubtless enter the offseason because the starter. Lance is recovering from a damaged ankle sustained in Week 2.

“On the finish of the day, each Trey and I, we need to win. We need to convey a Tremendous Bowl again to San Francisco. We need to do no matter it takes,” Purdy informed the AP Professional Soccer Podcast. “And, if that takes us competing and produce out the very best throughout camp, so be it. Let’s do it. And so we’re each excited to get again after it this 12 months. However first issues first, we each must get wholesome.”

Purdy’s aim is to be prepared for coaching camp, however that’ll solely be 5 months post-surgery.

“We’ll see what occurs and the way I really feel post-surgery and the way the method goes,” Purdy stated. “However yeah, that’s the plan is to get again for camp and be prepared for the entire season.”

Purdy went from being the final choose within the 2022 NFL draft to ending third in voting for AP Offensive Rookie of the 12 months.

He threw for 1,374 yards with 13 touchdowns and solely 4 interceptions within the common season and his 108 passer score within the common season and playoffs was highest ever for a rookie with no less than 200 passes.

“Going all the best way all through the entire season with all of the ups and downs, with individuals happening after which getting on a scorching streak on the finish and shedding within the NFC championship, it was powerful,” Purdy stated. “However all the things occurs for a motive, man. And, we’re trying on the vibrant issues and trusting that God is working by way of all of this.”

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