"PHILADELPHIA - Chants of "PUR-DY! PUR-DY!" rained down from jubilant 49ers fans in the stands as Brock Purdy triumphantly ran off Lincoln Financial Field in December 2023. Only 10 months earlier, Purdy felt "shocks" of pain in his right elbow, unable to throw because of a shredded ligament in an NFC Championship Game loss that ended the 49ers' Super Bowl bid and cast his career in peril."
"Sunday's wild-card playoff game between the No. 6-seed 49ers (12-5) and the No. 3-seed Eagles (11-6) could again hinge on Purdy's arm - and legs, brain, "Dougie" dance moves, or any other intangible to keep a most improbable season afloat. "Obviously, I'm thankful to be able to have healed up from the injury, go to the Super Bowl and have three more seasons after what had happened there," Purdy said Thursday."
Chants of "PUR-DY! PUR-DY!" greeted Brock Purdy as he left Lincoln Financial Field in December 2023. Ten months earlier, Purdy felt "shocks" of pain in his right elbow from a shredded ligament in an NFC Championship Game loss that ended the 49ers' Super Bowl bid and jeopardized his career. A surgically repaired elbow became a distant concern after a turf-toe injury in the season opener at Seattle sidelined him for two games and affected his mechanics, prompting a six-game absence after he rushed back. Purdy matched his career-best 2023 totals with a 69.4% completion rate and a 7.0% touchdown rate, and improved mobility limited him to 11 sacks. A five-year, $265 million extension in May increased scrutiny on his performance and earning power. Purdy expressed gratitude for healing and focused on finishing the 2025 season strong.
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