Brock Purdy leaves with apparent arm injury after taking a punch vs. Lions

Another bad night for the San Francisco 49ers got worse late in their Monday night game against the Detroit Lions.

Quarterback Brock Purdy took a hit to his blind side from Lions safety Brian Branch and immediately left the game. It appeared that his hand or wrist was being nursed on the sidelines. The telecast showed him making a few soft throws on the sideline before giving up the helmet.

This is a nightmare scenario for Purdy and the 49ers.

The QB left the game with under two minutes left and the 49ers trailing by 12 points. Joshua Dobbs, the backup signal caller on Monday night, ended the contest.

It’s unclear what the injury is for Purdy, but the fact that he didn’t give a real attempt to throw the ball on the sideline was reminiscent of the 2022 NFC Championship game when Purdy suffered a torn UCL that required offseason surgery.

Purdy is due for a contract extension when the 2024 regular season ends, so his injury could have major ramifications that extend well beyond the 2024 season.

We’ll keep a close eye on any updates on Purdy’s pitching arm/hand.