We’re mostly in the dark when it comes to surgeries players undergo. Those of us on the outside are forced to rely on whatever we can find on the internet pertaining to rehab schedules and timetables to return from injury.
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy underwent surgery on March 10 to repair his UCL. To get a better idea about Purdy’s rehab process, I sat down with Dr. Jeff Dugas, an orthopedic surgeon who did the same surgery on former Niners quarterback Nick Mullens.
Dr. Dugas spoke about the difference between reconstruction and repair surgery, how difficult it is to deliver the hard truths in sports medicine, and everything Purdy will go through during these next six months.