49ers believe Brock Purdy dealing with nerve issue in right elbow - ESPN

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — After taking a sack late in Monday night's 40-34 loss to the Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy felt a familiar and concerning feeling in his right elbow.

«I got hit on the backside and basically just my arm was on fire kind of thing,» Purdy said. «I tried throwing a couple on the sideline and I couldn't at that point.»

Given that Purdy suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow in the 2022 NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles, it was hard for Purdy and those observing not to wonder if he'd suffered a similar injury Monday night.

While Purdy is set to undergo further testing on the elbow Tuesday, he and coach Kyle Shanahan suggested that the initial indication is Purdy is dealing with a nerve issue that is unrelated to the ligament.

«We did some tests with UCL stuff and I'm good in that regard,» Purdy said. «But we've just got to go get imaging on it tomorrow and see the whole thing.»

Before Purdy spoke to the media and discussed his evening, Shanahan said the doctors told him they think the injury is «some nerve stuff.» Shanahan said he «wouldn't think» the injury is anything to be concerned about long term but further testing would be needed to confirm that optimistic outlook.

«I know everyone when they hear about Brock's elbow and stuff, just like me, you think of the elbow injury from a couple of years ago,» Shanahan said. «But just talking to the doctors, he just got hit in the right spot. When you get hit there, your nerves go and you can't feel much but hopefully it will be all right.»

With the 49ers trailing by 12 and 1:45 remaining in the game, Purdy took a shotgun snap and scanned the field before trying to escape to his right. He