After news broke that Brock Purdy would not need surgery after all, the San Francisco 49ers quarterback is speaking out himself.

The news raised hope among San Francisco 49ers fans. NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported that quarterback Brock Purdy’s injured elbow will not require surgery. This would significantly shorten the down time.

But the passer himself has now had to row back, clarifying that no decision has yet been made on the exact treatment plan. “That is Dr Meister’s decision,” he said in an interview with “KNBR”.

For background, Dr. Keith Meister is the surgeon for the Texas Rangers baseball team, so he knows a lot about pitching arm injuries.

“He’s done this year after year with the best of the best, with MLB pitchers,” Purdy says. “So he’s seen this happen a lot and he’s going to make the best decision – and not to hell with it. That’s obviously the most important decision for my career. He knows what’s best and he’s going to make the best decision for us. “

So it is still impossible to make a reliable prediction about downtime. But Purdy remains confident: “Everything will be fine. “