San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy's availability for the 2023 regular-season opener is looking more promising.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday that Purdy is ahead of schedule in his rehabilitation from ulnar collateral ligament surgery on his right (throwing) elbow. The procedure took place March 10, and Purdy began a throwing program in late May, before the scheduled 12-week mark after surgery on June 2.
"Brock's been great on his rehab," Shanahan said. "He's been as obsessed about it as you can be. That's why he's ahead of schedule."
Purdy was injured during the NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles.