49ers' Purdy has torn UCL, out 6 months, per report
Brock Purdy reportedly tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow in Sunday's NFC Championship Game loss to the Eagles.
The news was initially reported by NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, but the team has not confirmed the results of Purdy's MRI, which was scheduled for Monday.
Purdy may be able to avoid a complete reconstruction — also known as Tommy John surgery — and instead opt for a repair, which has a typical recovery time of about six months, according to Pelissero and other reports.
Purdy, 23, was injured on the opening series when hit while throwing by Philadelphia edge rusher Haason Reddick.
He'd thrown only two passes up to that point, and although he returned to the game after backup Josh Johnson was lost to a concussion, he threw only twice more the rest of the game. Purdy said afterward he was unable to throw anything farther than five or 10 yards and would have an MRI Monday.
Men's basketball PURDUE A UNANIMOUS NO. 1 >>
Purdue became this season's first unanimous No. 1 team in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll after wins over Michigan and Michigan State last week as chaos ensued behind the Boilermakers among other ranked teams.
More than half of Top 25 teams lost, including second-ranked Alabama, which was routed by Oklahoma in the Big 12SEC Challenge. Tennessee jumped two spots to second and Houston held onto third in voting by 62 national media members.
The Crimson Tide dropped to fourth after the blowout loss to the Sooners, when Alabama fell behind by 17 at halftime in an eventual 93-69 defeat.
Women's basketball
SOUTH CAROLINA TOPS WOMEN'S POLL >> It was a rough week for Ohio State, which lost all three of its games and tumbled down the AP Top 25 as a result.
The previously unbeaten Buckeyes fell from second to 10th in The Associated Press women's basketball poll after losing to Iowa and Indiana, two top 10 teams, as well as Purdue.
South Carolina remained No. 1 for the 32nd consecutive week.
NFL
eight seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, including the past four as the offensive coordinator, but it was announced on Sunday night he would not return.
Moore replaces Joe Lombardi, who was the Bolts' coordinator for two seasons under head coach Brandon Staley.
MLB
ROYALS SIGN GREINKE >> CHARGERS HIRE MOORE >> The Royals and Zach Greinke The Los Angeles Chargers have agreed to a contract agreed to terms with Kellen for the coming season, Moore to become offensive a person familiar with the coordinator. deal told The Associated
Moore spent the past Press.