Brock Purdy has been cleared to observe and is coming into San Francisco 49ers coaching camp because the workforce’s beginning quarterback.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan instructed reporters Tuesday that Purdy’s anticipated to start out throwing on Thursday throughout drills with the workforce’s beginning offense.
“He is cleared, with out restriction,” Shanahan said.
Purdy had surgical procedure on March 10 to restore a torn UCL in his throwing elbow that he suffered in San Francisco’s NFC championship sport loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. The process was initially projected to sideline him for six months, placing his standing for the beginning of the season in query. His medical clearance for coaching camp places him greater than a month forward of his projected restoration schedule.
Veterans reported to 49ers coaching camp Tuesday, and the primary observe session is scheduled for Wednesday. Shanahan instructed reporters that Purdy won’t participate in the first session since he hasn’t thrown on three straight days since his surgical procedure. However he is anticipated to observe on Thursday with out restriction.
Purdy, a 2022 rookie, was one of many NFL’s greatest surprises final season. He began the season because the workforce’s No. 3 quarterback after being chosen with the ultimate decide of the 2022 draft. Accidents to starter Trey Lance and backup Jimmy Garoppolo thrust Purdy into the sudden place of starter in Week 13. From there, he thrived.
In 9 common season appearances together with 5 begins, Purdy accomplished 67% of his passes for 8.08 yards per try with 13 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. He averaged 219.6 yards per sport within the video games that he began. The 49ers gained every of the 5 video games that Purdy began as a part of a 10-0 end that secured the NFC West and the No. 2 seed within the NFC playoffs.
Purdy then led the 49ers to playoff wins over the Seattle Seahawks and Dallas Cowboys to advance to the NFC championship. He injured his elbow within the first half in opposition to the Eagles as Philadelphia went on to a 31-7 win to advance to the Tremendous Bowl.
