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Brock Purdy Injury Update

bgprest said:
The latest on Brock's elbow injury...

sports.yahoo.com

Source: Brock Purdy, 49ers nearing finalization of elbow surgery plans

Signs continue to point toward 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy undergoing elbow surgery that involves a six-month build-up toward returning to action.
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I swear I read an article last night that said they decided he would NOT need surgery. 3 months recovery and 3 months rehab, total 6 month treatment.

No idea where I read it, popped up on one of my news tickers.

It was supposedly the new plan yesterday.

This article makes it seem like he is going to have surgery, but not TJ? So maybe it was somewhat what the article I was reading was hinting at, saying not needed TJ surgery, but left out that he would need a more minor surgery with less recovery.
 
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I swear I read an article last night that said they decided he would NOT need surgery. 3 months recovery and 3 months rehab, total 6 month treatment.

No idea where I read it, popped up on one of my news tickers.

It was supposedly the new plan yesterday.

This article makes it seem like he is going to have surgery, but not TJ? So maybe it was somewhat what the article I was reading was hinting at, saying not needed TJ surgery, but left out that he would need a more minor surgery with less recovery.
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He was having surgery regardless, but it is not Tommy John. It is some sort of new procedure that uses an "internal brace". Not sure what exactly the procedure entails.
 
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There's this... I don't know how authoritative it is. Not good news obviously...
 

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The three options seemingly were:
1) no surgery and long rehab;
2) repair surgery (internal brace) which is a ~6 month recovery; or
3) reconstruction surgery (Tommy John) with a 12+ month recovery.

(1) was never really on the table. Most reports I’ve read indicate that option (2) is the most likely currently. The repair surgery would make him able to start throwing/rehabbing after about 3 months, with an expected 6 month total recovery. (3) would be very bad for Brock for next year, virtually guaranteeing he would not play.

From what I’ve heard, it sounds like the question is whether it’ll be (2) or (3). The 49ers want (2) because it means Brock can start next year. IF Tommy John is really going to be better in the very long run, perhaps Brock would lean that way. This is why he’s waiting for swelling to go down and to get second opinions. Determining whether the repair surgery will be sufficient long term (as compared to the reconstruction).

If it’s a repair, Brock probably starts next year. If it’s a reconstruction, he likely rehabs next year.

I don’t know enough to know if there are significant differences long term between the two surgeries. Because these injuries are rarer in football, there probably isn’t a ton of data out there. Nick Mullins, former 49ers QB, had the repair surgery at one point successfully.
 
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ghyland7 said:
The three options seemingly were:
1) no surgery and long rehab;
2) repair surgery (internal brace) which is a ~6 month recovery; or
3) reconstruction surgery (Tommy John) with a 12+ month recovery.

(1) was never really on the table. Most reports I’ve read indicate that option (2) is the most likely currently. The repair surgery would make him able to start throwing/rehabbing after about 3 months, with an expected 6 month total recovery. (3) would be very bad for Brock for next year, virtually guaranteeing he would not play.

From what I’ve heard, it sounds like the question is whether it’ll be (2) or (3). The 49ers want (2) because it means Brock can start next year. IF Tommy John is really going to be better in the very long run, perhaps Brock would lean that way. This is why he’s waiting for swelling to go down and to get second opinions. Determining whether the repair surgery will be sufficient long term (as compared to the reconstruction).

If it’s a repair, Brock probably starts next year. If it’s a reconstruction, he likely rehabs next year.

I don’t know enough to know if there are significant differences long term between the two surgeries. Because these injuries are rarer in football, there probably isn’t a ton of data out there. Nick Mullins, former 49ers QB, had the repair surgery at one point successfully.
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Reconstruction is typically due to years of repeated wear often associated with pitching motions. Brock's injury was more of the traumatic type due to the arm being hit while attempting a throw. Full replacement was probably never on the table either as the ligament most likely was not worn out. . A lot of it will come down to how well he heals and rehabs after surgery as to his exact timeline to return.
 
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coolerifyoudid said:
I imagine that Brock will have the surgery and become borderline bionic. Come September, I expect him to be able to throw an 80 yard post on a rope.
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ghyland7 said:
The three options seemingly were:
1) no surgery and long rehab;
2) repair surgery (internal brace) which is a ~6 month recovery; or
3) reconstruction surgery (Tommy John) with a 12+ month recovery.

(1) was never really on the table. Most reports I’ve read indicate that option (2) is the most likely currently. The repair surgery would make him able to start throwing/rehabbing after about 3 months, with an expected 6 month total recovery. (3) would be very bad for Brock for next year, virtually guaranteeing he would not play.

From what I’ve heard, it sounds like the question is whether it’ll be (2) or (3). The 49ers want (2) because it means Brock can start next year. IF Tommy John is really going to be better in the very long run, perhaps Brock would lean that way. This is why he’s waiting for swelling to go down and to get second opinions. Determining whether the repair surgery will be sufficient long term (as compared to the reconstruction).

If it’s a repair, Brock probably starts next year. If it’s a reconstruction, he likely rehabs next year.

I don’t know enough to know if there are significant differences long term between the two surgeries. Because these injuries are rarer in football, there probably isn’t a ton of data out there. Nick Mullins, former 49ers QB, had the repair surgery at one point successfully.
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Brock is having #2 repair surgery and internal brace, Feb. 22, surgery date.
Brock's whole career is riding on this. Best of luck to him and the surgeon!
abcnews.go.com

Sources: 49ers' Brock Purdy set to have elbow surgery Feb. 22

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A little more information, from Feb. 9 article.
“In terms of the surgery, going down to Dallas for a surgeon named Keith Meister, well known, and he’s the best at doing UCL repairs and surgeries and everything. So I trust him. He does like 200-plus of these a year, so one of the best of the best. So in good hands.”
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We need to keep in mind that this information will be fluid as Purdy seeks what’s best for him. But based on Purdy’s latest comments, there’s still a chance that Brock needs a hybrid surgery:

“Everyone’s saying it would be the best for just my career moving forward to get the surgery and get the repair with an internal brace. Still, there could be some question as to getting a hybrid surgery, which is reconstruction with the internal brace.
So we’re going into it thinking the repair with the internal brace, for sure. All the surgeons have said that and that’s what we’re hoping for, and get a six-month recovery in and be ready for camp.”
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Sounds like it will be up to the surgeon, when he gets in there, on Feb. 22.
www.ninersnation.com

Purdy: ‘There could be some question as to getting a hybrid surgery, which is reconstruction with the internal brace’

The 49ers QB provided the details for his upcoming surgery, including why it hasn’t happened yet.
www.ninersnation.com www.ninersnation.com
 
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