49ers QB Kurtis Rourke was released from the hospital Thursday night
Kurtis Rourke's return to the field for the 49ers ended abruptly with a hospital visit.
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- Kyle Shanahan reveals 49ers QB Kurtis Rourke taken to hospital after ribs injury NBC Sports Bay Area & California · 5h ago
- 49ers announce positive update on injured QB after preseason loss Niners Wire · 5h ago
- 49ers QB Kurtis Rourke’s first game action in 601 days ends with injury San Francisco Chronicle · 5h ago
- 49ers quarterback hospitalized after struggling to breathe in first game in nearly 2 years Fox News · 5h ago
- 49ers QB Kurtis Rourke was released from the hospital Thursday night NBC Sports · 5h ago
What happened
Kurtis Rourke, the 49ers quarterback, was released from the hospital Thursday night. He was admitted after struggling to breathe during his first game action in nearly two years. Rourke sustained a rib injury during the preseason game. The injury was severe enough to require hospitalization, but the 49ers have announced a positive update on his condition.
The injury occurred during Rourke's first game action in 601 days. The Fox News and NBC Sports Bay Area & California outlets both mention that he struggled to breathe, but NBC Sports is the only outlet to mention that he was released from the hospital Thursday night. The San Francisco Chronicle and Niners Wire focus on the duration of his absence from game action. The cause of the breathing difficulty is not specified.
The severity of the rib injury is not specified. The duration of Rourke's hospital stay is not specified. The extent of his recovery is not specified.
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Questions people are asking
What injury did Kurtis Rourke sustain?
Kurtis Rourke sustained a rib injury.
How long was Kurtis Rourke in the hospital?
Kurtis Rourke was released from the hospital Thursday night.
When was Kurtis Rourke's last game action before this injury?
Kurtis Rourke's last game action was 601 days before this injury.
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