There’s beginning to be more clarity on the quarterback the Pittsburgh Steelers could potentially face heading into Week 1. NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco reported today that Purdy is the “clear favorite” to start on September 10th against the Steelers.
Purdy had surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament, an injury more common in baseball pitchers. Last week, he began throwing a football, and Maiocco reports that he could get full medical clearance around August 21, which would give him 20 days to ramp up and prepare for the season opener.
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