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49ers QB Brock Purdy Suffers Elbow Injury In NFC Championship Game
Jan 29, 2023, 1:55 PM
Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers takes the field prior to the NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on January 29, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
(Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy was questionable to return to the NFC championship game on Sunday after he took a hard hit to his right elbow in the first quarter.
Purdy was drilled in the arm by Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick on a play that was ruled a fumble.
#SFvsPHI @DignityHealth injury update: QB Brock Purdy (right elbow) is questionable to return.
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) January 29, 2023
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The Eagles recovered and Purdy was examined on the sideline. Purdy was replaced by backup Josh Johnson.
